Wells, Dean MacMillan
Personal
Birth Date:
13 January 1949 (Aust Army Base, Hiroshima)
Parents:
Ken Wells and Doreen (nee Conroy)
Family:
3 children
Education:
Heatherhill State School; Springvale High School; Monash University; University of Queensland; Bachelor of Arts (1st Class Hons); MA; LLB
Religion:
Church of England
Career
Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Queensland, 1978-1981; Visiting Lecturer, University of Wales (UK) 1981; Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Law, Queensland University of Technology
Party Positions:
- At various times, President and Secretary of various local branches.
- Campaign Director in a number of campaigns.
- Member of ALP since 1972.
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | ALP | Murrumba | 1 Nov 1986 | 23 Mar 2012 |
Speeches:
Inaugural Speech
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All Speeches
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Member of ad hoc Queensland Delegation to Biennial Conference of Australian Public Accounts Committees, May 1987 | ||
| Member, Legal Affairs and Police, Corrective Services and Emergency Services Committee | 16 Jun 2011 | 19 Feb 2012 |
| Member, Law, Justice and Safety Committee | 23 Apr 2009 | 16 Jun 2011 |
| Member, Legal, Constitutional and Administrative Review Committee | 23 Apr 2009 | 28 May 2009 |
| Member, Estimates Committee B | 2008 | 2008 |
| Member, Estimates Committee F | 2007 | 2007 |
| Member, Estimates Committee F | 2006 | 2006 |
| Member, Parliamentary Crime and Misconduct Committee | 1 Nov 2006 | 22 Apr 2009 |
| Member, Members’ Ethics and Parliamentary Privileges Committee | 11 Oct 2006 | 1 Nov 2006 |
| Member, Estimates Committee C | 2004 | 2005 |
| Member, Members' Ethics and Parliamentary Privileges Committee | 18 Mar 2004 | 15 Aug 2006 |
| Minister for Environment | 22 Feb 2001 | 12 Feb 2004 |
| Minister for Education | 29 Jun 1998 | 22 Feb 2001 |
| Member, Estimates Committee B | 1997 | 1997 |
| Shadow Minister for Emergency Services, Public Service Matters and Federal/State Relations | 17 Dec 1996 | 26 Jun 1998 |
| Member, Scrutiny of Legislation Committee | 15 Sep 1995 | 4 Dec 1996 |
| Minister for Justice and Minister for The Arts | 24 Sep 1992 | 31 Jul 1995 |
| Attorney-General | 7 Dec 1989 | 31 Jul 1995 |
| Opposition Spokesman on Justice and Attorney-General | Jun 1988 | Dec 1989 |
| Member, Select Committee of Subordinate Legislation | 1987 | 1987 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Member of the Queensland Debating Union team which won the national championship in 1980. Interests - family, reading, music, scuba diving, chess
Sources:
Image sourced from the collection of the Queensland Parliamentary Library and Research Service; Queensland Parliament, Members List, Biography, http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/
[Last Modified: Wednesday, 12 July 2017]