Robbie Katter
| Robbie Katter MP | |
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Katter at an Katter's Australian Party event in Queensland, 2015 | |
| Leader of Katter's Australian Party in Queensland | |
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Assumed office 2 February 2015 | |
| Deputy | Shane Knuth |
| Preceded by | Ray Hopper |
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In office 26 April 2012 – 29 November 2012 | |
| Deputy | Shane Knuth |
| Preceded by | Aidan McLindon |
| Succeeded by | Ray Hopper |
| Member of the Queensland Parliament for Mount Isa | |
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Assumed office 24 March 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Betty Kiernan |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Robert Carl Ignatius Katter 3 March 1977 Townsville, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party | Australian (since 2011) |
| Other political affiliations |
National (before 2001) Independent (2001–2011) |
| Spouse(s) |
Stacey Milner (m. 2005; div. 2009)[1][2] |
| Domestic partner |
Daisy Hatfield (2016—present)[3] |
| Relations |
Bob Katter Sr. (grandfather) Carl Katter (half–uncle) Alex Douglas (cousin) See Katter family |
| Parents |
Bob Katter Jr. Susan O'Rourke |
| Residence | Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia |
| Education | St. Columba Catholic College |
| Alma mater | Queensland University of Technology |
| Occupation |
Property developer (Elders Limited) Executive official (Southern Gulf NRM) |
| Profession |
Businessman Politician |
| Website | robbiekatter.com.au |
Robert Carl Ignatius "Robbie" Katter (born 3 March 1977) is an Australian politician. He serves as the member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for Mount Isa,[4] and is Queensland state leader of Katter's Australian Party.
Biography
Early life
Katter was born on 3 March 1977 in North Queensland.[4][5] His father is Bob Katter, the federal member for Kennedy and founder of Katter's Australian Party. He received a Bachelor of Applied Science in Property Economics from the Queensland University of Technology.[4]
Career
Katter started his career as a mine worker in Mount Isa.[4][5]
He defeated Betty Kiernan at the 2012 state election, winning the Mount Isa seat.[5][6] After his election to the Legislative Assembly, he became Queensland leader of his father's party, but on 29 November 2012, it was announced that he had been succeeded as leader by Ray Hopper, and would become the party's "parliamentary secretary".[7] Following Hopper's defeat at the 2015 election, Katter once again became state leader.[8]
He serves on the boards of the Laura Johnson Home, a retirement home, and the Southern Gulf Catchments, an environmental organisation.[4]
References
- ↑ http://www.couriermail.com.au/subscribe/news/1/index.html?sourceCode=CMWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&mode=premium&dest=http:%2F%2Fwww.couriermail.com.au%2Fnews%2Fqueensland%2Frobbie-katter-unofficial-spokesperson-for-queensland-crossbenchers-never-set-out-to-go-into-politics%2Fnews-story%2F25277e10ef697104c02d7f4e247b45fd&memtype=anonymous
- ↑ https://www.google.com.au/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=robbie+katter+ex+wife
- ↑ http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/robbie-katter-engaged-to-abc-reporter/news-story/6e9a31600fb267f1ecb41d5a71fe0f33
- 1 2 3 4 5 Queensland Parliament
- 1 2 3 Official website: Biography
- ↑ Mount Isa – Queensland Votes 2012 – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
- ↑ Hurst, Daniel (29 November 2012). "LNP defector clinches Katter party leadership". brisbanetimes.com.au. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
- ↑ "Katter's Australian Party could hold the ticket to government in dramatic Queensland election". ABC Online. 2 February 2015.
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
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| Preceded by Betty Kiernan |
Member for Mount Isa 2012–present |
Incumbent |