Bird, Lorraine Rita
Personal
Birth Date:
12 February 1942 (Charters Towers, Queensland)
Family:
John Allan Bird on 28 March 1981, 2 daughters
Education:
Cardwell State School; St Patricks Girls College; Mackay TAFE
Career
Antique dealer and costume restorer; Lifeline telephone counsellor and community development worker; Director, New Moon Theatre Co.; Inaugural Secretary, National Trust of Queensland, Mackay Branch
Local Government Service:
Councillor, Pioneer Shire Council, 1985 to 1991; Member, Standing Committee for Town Planning/Building; Member, Standing Committee for Water, Sewerage and Health; Member, Standing Committee for Division 1 works; Member, Standing Committee for Policy and Coordination; Member, special purpose committees
Party Positions:
- Member of ALP, since 1979.
- Dawson Delegate to State Conference.
- Dawson Delegate to State Council.
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | ALP | Whitsunday | 2 Dec 1989 | 13 Jun 1998 |
Speeches:
All Speeches
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Member, Estimates Committee C | 4 Jun 1997 | 8 Jul 1997 |
| Shadow Minister for Public Works and Administrative Services | 17 Dec 1996 | 28 Aug 1997 |
| Member, Estimates Committee D | 3 Sep 1996 | 8 Oct 1996 |
| Shadow Minister for Tourism | 27 Feb 1996 | 17 Dec 1996 |
| Member, Members' Ethics and Parliamentary Privileges Committee | 15 Sep 1995 | 2 Apr 1996 |
| Member, Estimates Committee B | 31 Mar 1995 | 13 Jun 1995 |
| Member, Estimates Committee B | 23 Apr 1994 | 23 Jun 1994 |
| Member, Criminal Justice Committee | 10 Nov 1992 | 20 Jun 1995 |
| Member, Premier's Rural Task Force | 1990 | 1995 |
| Member, Select Committee on Travelsafe | 10 May 1990 | 25 Aug 1992 |
| Member, Public Accounts Committee | 6 Mar 1990 | 25 Aug 1992 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Interests include preservation and protection of environment and heritage, collecting historical gowns, support centres for rural women, and support for mentally ill and deaf people. Mrs Bird has a special interest in performing arts and film. Mrs Bird was featured in Women Members of the Queensland Parliament 1929-1994. Former Toastmaster
[Last Modified: Tuesday, 20 June 2017]