Donna Kirkland | |
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Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Rockhampton | |
Assumed office 26 October 2024 | |
Preceded by | Barry O'Rourke |
Personal details | |
Born | Forster,New South Wales,Australia [1] |
Political party | Liberal National |
Donna Marcia Kirkland is an Australian politician.
She was elected member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for Rockhampton in the 2024 Queensland state election. [2]
Kirkland first attempted to enter politics at the 2016 Queensland local elections when she contested Rockhampton Regional Council's Division 7. However,she was narrowly beaten by incumbent Stephen Schwarten. [3] [4]
Recontesting the division at the 2020 Queensland local elections,Kirkland was successful in getting elected,defeating her only opponent Noeleen Horan. [5] [6]
After the resignation of mayor Margaret Strelow in 2020,Kirkland was one of a record 17 candidates to contest the 2021 Rockhampton mayoral by-election. [7] Attracting more than 9% of the primary vote,Kirkland polled in fifth position behind Tony Williams,Chris "Pineapple" Hooper,Russell Claus and Cherie Rutherford. [8]
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic in November 2021,Kirkland declined to publicly declare whether or not she was vaccinated,stating:“As the opportunity to partake in Covid-19 vaccination,currently considered our best defence against Covid,is not mandatory and is completely on a voluntary basis,it is my understanding that everyone’s decision in this is,and any other medical procedure,retains the right to personal choice and privacy.” [9]
In October 2024,Queensland opposition leader David Crusafulli announced Kirkland as the LNP's candidate for the seat of Rockhampton at the 2024 Queensland state election. [10]
At a press conference on 11 October 2024 during the election campaign in October 2024,Kirkland was questioned about her stance on Queensland's abortion laws when it was revealed she had shared a pro-life Facebook post from the Australian Christians Party in 2019 and described abortion as "the greatest human rights abuse of our time." [11] Questioned about potential changes to Queensland abortion laws if the LNP were elected as well as her own personal views,Kirkland repeatedly said "it's not a part of our plan" and "we have ruled it out" before Crusafulli stepped in to take questions. [11] [12]
Kirkland is a mother of 6 and grandmother of 17. [13]
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