Jones, Kate Jennifer (Kate)
Personal
Birth Date:
10 April 1979 (Brisbane, Queensland)
Education:
Bachelor of Arts – Journalism (QUT); Commenced studying Masters In Public Administration (QUT)
Career
Senior Media Advisor, Minister for Public Works and Racing (Hon Robert Schwarten MP); Advisor, Queensland Treasurer (Hon David Hamill); Temporary Organiser, ALP State Office
Party Positions:
- Vice-President, Ashgrove SEC.
- Secretary, Ashgrove Branch.
- Vice-President, The Gap MEC.
- Delegate, State Conference.
- Member, Women’s Policy Committee.
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | ALP | Ashgrove | 9 Sep 2006 | 23 Mar 2012 | Defeated |
| Assembly | ALP | Ashgrove | 31 Jan 2015 | 24 Nov 2017 | |
| Assembly | ALP | Cooper | 25 Nov 2017 | 30 Oct 2020 |
Speeches:
Inaugural Speech
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All Speeches
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Minister for State Development, Tourism and Innovation | 11 May 2020 | 11 Nov 2020 |
| Minister for Innovation and Tourism Industry Development and Minister for Cross River Rail | 20 Sep 2019 | 10 May 2020 |
| Minister for Innovation and Tourism Industry Development and Minister for the Commonwealth Games | 12 Dec 2017 | 19 Sep 2019 |
| Minister for Education and Minister for Tourism, Major Events and the Commonwealth Games | 10 Feb 2017 | 11 Dec 2017 |
| Minister for Education and Minister for Tourism and Major Events | 8 Dec 2015 | 10 Feb 2017 |
| Minister for Education and Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and the Commonwealth Games | 16 Feb 2015 | 8 Dec 2015 |
| Minister for Environment and Resource Management | 21 Feb 2011 | 22 Jun 2011 |
| Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability | 26 Mar 2009 | 21 Feb 2011 |
| Chair, Estimates Committee G | 2008 | 2008 |
| Member, Broadcast of Parliament Select Committee | 14 Feb 2008 | 30 May 2008 |
| Member, Estimates Committee C | 2007 | 2007 |
| Deputy Government Whip | 11 Oct 2007 | 25 Mar 2009 |
| Member, Scrutiny of Legislation Committee | 11 Oct 2006 | 21 Mar 2009 |
| Temporary Speaker/Deputy Speaker | 11 Oct 2006 | 9 Oct 2007 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Member, Australian Services Union; Amnesty International; World Vision; Fred Hollows’ Foundation. Patron, The Gap State High School; Ashgrove Historical Society; Ashgrove Meals on Wheels; The Gap Community Association. Member, Save Our Waterways Now Inc (SOWN). Interests – Australian history, cinema, sport, singing, cooking and collecting English fine china.
Sources:
Queensland Parliament, Members List, Biography, http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/
[Last Modified: Wednesday, 16 December 2020]