Spence, Judith Caroline (Judy)
Personal
Birth Date:
19 May 1957 (Brisbane, Queensland)
Parents:
Barry Johnston Spence and Gwenneth Ann
Family:
Heinz Jurgen Emk Peter Beierer on 14 April 1978, 1 son
Education:
Bachelor of Arts; Diploma of Teaching
Religion:
Church of England
Career
Secondary school teacher
Party Positions:
- Former Branch President.
- State Council Delegate.
- State Conference Delegate.
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | ALP | Mount Gravatt | 2 Dec 1989 | 21 Mar 2009 | |
| Assembly | ALP | Sunnybank | 21 Mar 2009 | 23 Mar 2012 | Did not contest |
Speeches:
Inaugural Speech
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All Speeches
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Chair, Committee of the Legislative Assembly | 19 May 2011 | 23 Mar 2012 |
| Chair, Select Committee of the Legislative Assembly | 10 Mar 2011 | 18 May 2011 |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Parliamentary Reform | 3 Mar 2011 | 23 Mar 2012 |
| Chair, Review of the Parliamentary Committee System Committee | 25 Feb 2010 | 15 Dec 2010 |
| Member, Standing Orders Committee | 23 Apr 2009 | 16 Jun 2011 |
| Leader of the House | 7 Apr 2009 | 23 Mar 2012 |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier and Minister for Arts | 2 Apr 2009 | 21 Feb 2010 |
| Minister for Police, Corrective Services and Sport | 13 Sep 2007 | 26 Mar 2009 |
| Minister for Police and Corrective Services | 12 Feb 2004 | 13 Sep 2007 |
| Minister for Seniors | 20 Jun 2002 | 12 Feb 2004 |
| Minister for Families and Minister for Disability Services | 22 Feb 2001 | 12 Feb 2004 |
| Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy | 29 Jun 1998 | 12 Feb 2004 |
| Minister for Women's Policy and Minister for Fair Trading | 29 Jun 1998 | 22 Feb 2001 |
| Member, Estimates Committee A and G | 1997 | 1997 |
| Member, Estimates Committees A and C | 1996 | 1996 |
| Shadow Minister for Women, Aboriginal and Islander Affairs and Consumer Affairs | 17 Dec 1996 | 26 Jun 1998 |
| Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs and Women and Adviser to the Leader on Federal/State Relations | 27 Feb 1996 | 17 Dec 1996 |
| Member, Members' Ethics and Parliamentary Privileges Committee | 15 Sep 1995 | 2 Apr 1996 |
| Member, Estimates Committee C | 1994 | 1995 |
| Chair, Public Works Committee | 10 Nov 1992 | 20 Jun 1995 |
| Member, Public Works Committee | 6 Mar 1990 | Aug 1992 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Member of: Amnesty International; several school Parents and Citizens Associations. Patron of numerous local community groups
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: Tuesday, 08 August 2017]