Earle Bailey

Earle Bailey
OAM
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Toowong
In office
22 October 1983  1 November 1986
Preceded by Ian Prentice
Succeeded by Denver Beanland
Personal details
Born Earle Wilfred Bailey
(1941-10-05) 5 October 1941
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Nationality Australian
Political party National Party
Spouse(s) Penelope Edith Reilly (m.1966)
Relations Sir Earle Page (grandfather)
Occupation Barrister
Religion Church of England

Earle Wilfred Bailey OAM (born 5 October 1941) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Biography

Bailey was born in Melbourne, Victoria, the son of W.B. Bailey-Tart and his wife Mary Ethel (née Page). His grandfather was Sir Earle Page, 11th Prime Minister of Australia in 1939. He was educated at South Grafton Primary School, The Armidale School, and Brisbane Grammar School

After finishing his education, Bailey entered the media as a journalist and film producer. Representing the National Party, he was the member for Toowong in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1983 until his defeat in 1986.

He was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the 2001 New Year's Honours List for his services to the community of the Port Douglas region through local government and tourism, and to the development of the radio and television industries.

On 28 May 1966 Bailey married Penelope Edith Reilly and together had a son and daughter. In 1992 he was declared bankrupt with debts of $281,827 and assets of only $13,398.

References

  1. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
Ian Prentice
Member for Toowong
19831986
Succeeded by
Denver Beanland
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