Last Updated: 30 October 2008
Electorate BULIMBA
Party Australian Labor Party (ALP) Date of election to present seat : 19 September 1992 View : Speeches by Pat Purcell >> View : Inaugural Speech >> Parliamentary Service Member, Estimates Committee G, 2008. Member, Travelsafe Committee 7 August 2007 - 26 February 2008. Minister for Emergency Services 28 July 2005 - 4 July 2007. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Public Works, Housing and Racing 12 February 2004 - 28 July 2005. Member, Select Committee on the Consequences of Changing Political Status 14 October 2003 - 13 January 2004. Deputy Government Whip 30 July 1998 - 11 February 2004. Chairman, Estimates Committee A, 2001. Member, Public Works Committee 30 July 1998 - 23 January 2001 and 2 April 1996 - 19 May 1998. Chairman, Estimates Committee B, 1998, 1999 and 2000. Member, Legal, Constitutional and Administrative Review Committee 15 September 1995 - 2 April 1996. Member, Privileges Committee 12 November 1992 - 20 June 1995; Member, Estimates Committee B 1994 and 1995. Current Parliamentary service is highlighted in green. Party Activity President, Bulimba Branch. Delegate, Bulimba EEC. Delegate, State Council, State Conference. Personal Born Cowra, 17 March 1947. Married, three daughters, two sons. Occupation prior to election - Secretary, Australian Building Construction Employees' and Builders Labourers' Federation (Qld Branch) and Vice President Federal Australian Building Construction Employees, and Builders Labourers' Federation. Executive Member of Queensland Trade and Labour Council. Interests - reading, sport, community activities.
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