Rosemary Menkens | |
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Member of the Queensland Parliament for Burdekin | |
In office 7 February 2004 –31 January 2015 | |
Preceded by | Steve Rodgers |
Succeeded by | Dale Last |
Personal details | |
Born | Collinsville,Queensland,Australia | 10 September 1946
Political party | Liberal National |
Occupation | Company director |
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