Dale Last | |
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| Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing, and for Regional and Rural Development | |
| Assumed office 1 November 2024 | |
| Leader | David Crisafulli |
| Preceded by | Glenn Butcher (politician) (Rural Development and Manufacturing) Scott Stewart (politician) (Resources and Critical Minerals) |
| Shadow Minister for Police,Corrective Services,Fire and Emergency Services Shadow Minister for Rural and Regional Affairs | |
| In office 15 November 2020 –28 October 2024 | |
| Leader | David Crisafulli |
| Preceded by | Dan Purdie (Police and Corrective Services) Lachlan Millar (Fire and Emergency Services) |
| Shadow Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Shadow Minister for Northern Queensland | |
| In office 15 December 2017 –15 November 2020 | |
| Leader | Deb Frecklington |
| Preceded by | Andrew Cripps |
| Succeeded by | Pat Weir |
| Shadow Minister for Agriculture,Fisheries and Forestry | |
| In office 6 May 2016 –15 December 2017 | |
| Leader | Tim Nicholls |
| Preceded by | Deb Frecklington |
| Succeeded by | Tony Perrett |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Burdekin | |
| Assumed office 31 January 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Rosemary Menkens |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 February 1964 Bundaberg,Queensland |
| Political party | Liberal National Party |
| Alma mater | Central Queensland University |
| Occupation | Police officer |
Dale Raymond Last (born 25 February 1964) is an Australian politician. He has been the Liberal National member for Burdekin in the Queensland Legislative Assembly since 2015. [1] He has been the Queensland Minister for Natural Resources and Mines,Manufacturing,and for Regional and Rural Development since 1 November 2024. [2]
Before his election to state parliament,he was a councillor (even serving as Deputy Mayor) for the City of Townsville,and prior to that a police officer. [3]
Dale has a Bachelor of Arts from Central Queensland University,and was the recipient of the National Police Medal in 1998. [4]