Frank Carroll (Queensland politician)

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Frank Carroll
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Mansfield
In office
15 July 1995 13 June 1998
Preceded by Laurel Power
Succeeded by Phil Reeves
Personal details
Born
Francis Edward Carroll

(1952-04-08) 8 April 1952 (age 68)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Nationality Australian
Political party Liberal Party
Alma mater University of Queensland
Occupation Solicitor

Francis Edward "Frank" Carroll (born 8 April 1952) is a former Australian politician.

He was born in Brisbane and qualified with a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Law from the University of Queensland. He was admitted as a solicitor to the Supreme Court of Queensland and the High Court of Australia in 1976. In 1995 he was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly as the Liberal member for Mansfield. He was made Deputy Opposition Whip and Liberal Party Whip shortly after his election, becoming Deputy Government Whip when the Borbidge government took office in 1996. Carroll was defeated at the 1998 state election. [1]

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References

  1. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
Laurel Power
Member for Mansfield
19951998
Succeeded by
Phil Reeves