James Lister | |
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Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Southern Downs | |
Assumed office 25 November 2017 | |
Preceded by | Lawrence Springborg |
Personal details | |
Born | Benowa,Queensland,Australia | 6 April 1976
Political party | Liberal National |
Alma mater | Queensland University of Technology |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Australia |
Branch/service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Years of service | 2000–2017 |
Rank | Squadron leader |
James Paul Lister (born 6 April 1976) is an Australian politician. He has been the Liberal National Party member for Southern Downs in the Queensland Legislative Assembly since 2017. [1]
Lister was born in Benowa,Queensland,and holds a Bachelor of Applied Science from the Queensland University of Technology. He served in the Royal Australian Air Force from 2000 to 2017,during which time he was aide-de-camp to Michael Jeffrey,24th Governor-General of Australia,in 2004 and Dame Quentin Bryce,24th Governor of Queensland,from 2007 to 2008. [2]
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