Steve Hambleton

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Steve Hambleton
Born (1961-01-14) 14 January 1961 (age 62)
Brisbane, Australia
Education University of Queensland
Occupation General practitioner
Years active1987–present
Known forFormer president of the Australian Medical Association
SpouseDeborah Hambleton
Children4

Steven Jon Hambleton (born 14 January 1961) is a Queensland GP and former federal president of the Australian Medical Association.

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Early life

Education

Steve Hambleton attended St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace [1] from 1969 to 1978. Hambleton studied a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Queensland from 1979 to 1984. [2]

Professional career

Australian Medical Association Federal Presidency

Hambleton served as president of the Australian Medical Association for three years from his unopposed election in June 2011 [3] to May 2014. [4]

AMAQ Foundation

Hambleton is the Foundation President of the AMAQ Foundation, [5] the charity arm of the AMAQ.

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References

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