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 theater, film and contemporary music.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Queensland Parliamentary Website Archived 12 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 22 March 2009
Political offices
Preceded by Minister for Local Government and Planning
2004 – 2006
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister for Child Safety
2006 – 2007
Succeeded by
New title Minister for Women
2004 – 2006
Preceded by Minister for the Environment
2004 – 2006
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister for Tourism
2007 – 2009
Succeeded by
New title Minister for Regional Development
2007 – 2009
Succeeded by
Minister for Industry
2007 – 2009
Portfolio abolished
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Cairns
1998 – 2012
Succeeded by
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