| Honorific prefix | The Honourable |
|---|---|
| Honorific suffix | B.Sc. (Hons), M.Psych, M.B.A |
| Office | Minister for Local Government of Queensland Local Government and Planning (2004–2006) |
| Term start | 26 March 2009 |
| Term end | 21 February 2011 |
| Premier | Anna Bligh |
| Predecessor | Andrew Fraser |
| Successor | Paul Lucas |
| Term start 1 | 12 February 2004 |
| Term end 1 | 13 September 2006 |
| Premier 1 | Peter Beattie |
| Predecessor 1 | Nita Cunningham |
| Successor 1 | Andrew Fraser |
| Office 2 | Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships of Queensland |
| Term start 2 | 25 March 2009 |
| Term end 2 | 21 February 2011 |
| Premier 2 | Anna Bligh |
| Predecessor 2 | Lindy Nelson-Carr |
| Successor 2 | Curtis Pitt |
| Office 3 | Minister for Tourism, Regional Development and Industry of Queensland |
| Term start 3 | 19 September 2007 |
| Term end 3 | 26 March 2009 |
| Premier 3 | Anna Bligh |
| Predecessor 3 | Margaret Keech Tourism John Mickel (as State Development and Industrial Relations) |
| Successor 3 | Jan Jarratt |
| Office 4 | Minister for Child Safety of Queensland |
| Term start 4 | 13 September 2006 |
| Term end 4 | 19 September 2007 |
| Premier 4 | Peter Beattie |
| Predecessor 4 | Michael Reynolds |
| Successor 4 | Margaret Keech |
| Office 5 | Minister for the Environment of Queensland |
| Term start 5 | 25 August 2004 |
| Term end 5 | 13 September 2006 |
| Premier 5 | Peter Beattie |
| Predecessor 5 | John Mickel |
| Successor 5 | Lindy Nelson-Carr |
| Office 6 | Minister for Women of Queensland |
| Term start 6 | 11 March 2004 |
| Term end 6 | 13 September 2006 |
| Premier 6 | Peter Beattie |
| Predecessor 6 | New office |
| Successor 6 | Linda Lavarch |
| Office 7 | Member of the Queensland Parliament for Cairns |
| Term start 7 | 13 June 1998 |
| Term end 7 | 24 March 2012 |
| Predecessor 7 | Keith De Lacy |
| Successor 7 | Gavin King |
| Birth date | 29 March 1948 (age 78) |
| Birth place | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Party | Labor |
Desley Carole Boyle (born 29 March 1948) is a former Labor politician. Boyle represented the electoral district of Cairns, Queensland in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland and was elected in the 1998 state election and served until 2012.[1]
Early life and career
Boyle was the director and clinical psychologist for Desley Boyle and Associates, in Cairns.[1] She held a position with the Cairns local government from 1988 to 1994, including two years as deputy mayor.[1]
Member of parliament
She served on the Parliamentary Crime and Misconduct Committee between 2002 and 2004.
Beattie Ministry
Boyle held various positions in the Beattie Ministry. She was appointed Minister for Local Government and Planning in February 2004, and added the new post of Minister for Women a month later. In August 2004, she also added Minister for Minister for the Environment. In a September 2006 reshuffle, she was appointed Minister for Child Safety.
Bligh Ministry
When Anna Bligh took over from Beattie in September 2007, Boyle was appointed Minister for Tourism, Regional Development and Industry. Following the 2009 election, she returned to the Local Government portfolio as Minister for Local Government and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships.
On 17 February 2011, Boyle announced that she would be retiring at the 2012 state election and stood down from Cabinet four days later.
At the election, Labor lost the seat to Gavin King of the Liberal National Party.
Personal life
Desley lives in Cairns, Tropical North Queensland.[1] She has three children and three grandchildren. Her hobbies include theatre, film and contemporary music.[1]
External links
- ABC's "2009 State Elections Results for Cairns" Accessed 22 March 2009
References
- ^ Queensland Parliamentary Website Archived 12 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 22 March 2009