Leeanne Enoch

The Honourable
Leeanne Enoch
MP
Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy
of Queensland
Assumed office
16 February 2015
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk
Preceded by Ian Walker
Minister for Small Business
of Queensland
Assumed office
8 December 2015
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk
Preceded by Kate Jones
Minister for Housing and Public Works
of Queensland
In office
16 February 2015 – 8 December 2015
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk
Preceded by Tim Mander
Succeeded by Mick de Brenni
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Algester
Assumed office
31 January 2015
Preceded by Anthony Shorten
Personal details
Political party Australian Labor Party
Alma mater Griffith University
University of East London
Occupation Teacher

Leeanne Margaret Enoch is an Australian politician. She has been the Labor member for Algester in the Queensland Legislative Assembly since 2015.[1] Enoch is an Indigenous Australian of the Quandamooka people of North Stradbroke Island. She is the first indigenous woman elected to the Queensland Parliament.[2] She is the sister of playwright Wesley Enoch.[3]

Enoch was sworn in as Minister for Housing and Public Works and Minister for Science and Innovation in the Palaszczuk Ministry on 16 February 2015.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Green, Antony. "Algester". Queensland Election 2015. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  2. ↑ http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-31/leeanne-enoch-could-become-first-female-indigenous-qld-mp/6060060
  3. ↑ "Two of us: Leeanne and Wesley Enoch". The Age. 7 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "Queensland's new Labor Cabinet sworn in at Government House". Australian Broadcasting Corporation 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
Anthony Shorten		 Member for Algester
2015–present 		Incumbent


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