Sandy Bolton | |
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Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Noosa | |
Assumed office 25 November 2017 | |
Preceded by | Glen Elmes |
Personal details | |
Born | Gosford,New South Wales | 3 March 1964
Political party | Independent |
Domestic partner | Ian Schuback |
Website | https://www.sandybolton.com/ |
Sandra Leigh Bolton (born 3 March 1964) is an Australian politician. She has been the Independent member for Noosa in the Queensland Legislative Assembly since 2017. [1]
She is a graduate of Central Queensland University.
Bolton was one of the original councillors when the Shire of Noosa was de-amalgamated in 2013. [2] She narrowly missed out on being elected as mayor in 2016. [3]
Her partner is lawn bowls champion Ian Schuback. [4]
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