Dorothy Pratt
The Honourable Dorothy Pratt JP | |
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Deputy Leader of Pauline Hanson's One Nation in Queensland | |
In office 13 June 1998 – 13 December 1998 | |
Leader | Bill Feldman |
Preceded by | Bill Feldman |
Succeeded by | Rosa Lee Long |
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Barambah | |
In office 13 June 1998 – 17 February 2001 | |
Preceded by | Trevor Perrett |
Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Nanango | |
In office 17 February 2001 – 23 March 2012 | |
Preceded by | New seat |
Succeeded by | Deb Frecklington |
Personal details | |
Born |
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia | 11 March 1955
Nationality | Australian |
Political party |
Independent (1999-present) Previous Affiliations; Nonpartisan (before 1997) Pauline Hanson's One Nation (1997-1999) |
Occupation | Nurse, Coffee shop proprietor |
Dorothy Ruth "Dolly" Pratt (born 11 March 1955) is an Australian politician. Born in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, she was a Justice of the Peace and coffee shop proprietor in Queensland before entering politics. She also worked at cattle sale yards. In 1998, she was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as the member for Barambah, representing Pauline Hanson's One Nation. She left One Nation in 1999 to sit as an independent. In 2001, her seat of Barambah was abolished and largely replaced with Nanango, which she won as an independent. Pratt was re-elected in 2004, 2006, and 2009. Pratt stood down at the 2012 election. She is married with three children.[1]
References
- ↑ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
Parliament of Queensland | ||
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Preceded by Trevor Perrett |
Member for Barambah 1998–2001 |
Abolished |
New seat | Member for Nanango 2001–2012 |
Succeeded by Deb Frecklington |
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