Aaron Dillaway

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Aaron Dillaway

MP
Member of the Queensland Parliament
for Bulimba
In office
24 March 2012 31 January 2015
Preceded by Di Farmer
Succeeded by Di Farmer
Personal details
Born (1971-03-23) 23 March 1971 (age 49)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Political party Liberal National

Aaron Stuart Dillaway (born 23 March 1971) is an Australian Liberal National politician who was the member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for Bulimba, having defeated Di Farmer, the incumbent, at the 2012 state election. After the initial count showed Dillaway had won by 85 votes, a recount confirmed his victory by 74 votes. [1] He was only the third conservative to hold the seat since 1915, and the first since 1932. Farmer defeated him in a rematch in 2015.

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References

  1. "Queensland Labor concedes Bulimba defeat". 6 April 2012. Archived from the original on 7 April 2012.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
Di Farmer
Member for Bulimba
2012–2015
Succeeded by
Di Farmer