Annastacia Palaszczuk

Annastacia Palaszczuk
Palaszczuk in 2016
39th Premier of Queensland
Elections: 2015, 2017, 2020
In office
14 February 2015 – 15 December 2023
MonarchsElizabeth II
Charles III
GovernorPaul de Jersey
Jeannette Young
DeputyJackie Trad
Steven Miles
Preceded byCampbell Newman
Succeeded bySteven Miles
Leader of the Labor Party in Queensland
In office
28 March 2012 – 15 December 2023
DeputyTim Mulherin
Jackie Trad
Steven Miles
Preceded byAnna Bligh
Succeeded bySteven Miles
Leader of the Opposition in Queensland
In office
28 March 2012 – 14 February 2015
PremierCampbell Newman
DeputyTim Mulherin
Preceded byJeff Seeney
Succeeded byLawrence Springborg
Minister for Transport
In office
21 February 2011 – 26 March 2012
PremierAnna Bligh
Preceded byRachel Nolan
Succeeded byScott Emerson
Minister for Multicultural Affairs
In office
26 March 2009 – 26 March 2012
PremierAnna Bligh
Preceded byLindy Nelson-Carr
Succeeded byJack Dempsey
Minister for Disability Services
In office
26 March 2009 – 21 February 2011
PremierAnna Bligh
Preceded byLindy Nelson-Carr
Succeeded byCurtis Pitt
Member of the Legislative Assembly
for Inala
In office
9 September 2006 – 31 December 2023
Preceded byHenry Palaszczuk
Succeeded byMargie Nightingale
Personal details
Born (1969-07-25) 25 July 1969 (age 54)
Durack, Queensland, Australia
Political partyLabor
Spouses
  • (m. 1996; div. 1998)
  • Simon Every
    (m. 2004; div. 2009)
Domestic partners
  • Reza Adib (since 2021)[1]
  • Shaun Drabsch (2015–2018)[2]
Parents
Education
Alma mater
Occupation
CabinetPalaszczuk Ministry
Signature

Annastacia Palaszczuk (/ˈpæləʃ/ PAL-ə-shay,[3] Polish: Annastacia Pałaszczuk, pronounced [anːaˈstat͡ɕa paˈwaʂʈ͡ʂuk];[4] born 25 July 1969) is an Australian politician who served as the 39th premier of Queensland from 2015 to 2023. She held office as the leader of the Queensland branch of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) from 2012 until her resignation, and has been a member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland (MLA) for the division of Inala since 2006. Palaszczuk is the fifth-most tenured premier in Queensland state history and the first woman to win the premiership from opposition, she also presided over the first majority female cabinet in Australian state and federal history.

Palaszczuk was a political adviser before her election to the Legislative Assembly, succeeding her father Henry Palaszczuk in the seat of Inala. She held several roles in the Bligh Government from 2009 to 2012, when Queensland Labor suffered a historic defeat. One of only seven remaining Labor Assembly Members, Palaszczuk was elected unopposed as the Leader of Queensland Labor, becoming Leader of the Opposition.

Despite Labor's heavy loss in 2012, Palaszczuk led Labor to victory at the 2015 election, becoming the first woman in Australian history to become a state premier from opposition. Her first ministry was majority female, also a first in Australia.[5] She went on to lead Labor to increased majorities at the 2017 and 2020 elections, making her the first Australian female premier to win three terms.[6]

On 10 December 2023, Palaszczuk announced her resignation as Premier.[7] She resigned as Premier on Friday 15 December, with then-Deputy Premier Steven Miles sworn in to succeed her on the same day.[8][9] She left parliament at the end of the month.

  1. ^ Whiting, Francis (3 September 2021). "Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk confirms she is in a relationship with Brisbane surgeon Dr Reza Adib". The Courier-Mail.
  2. ^ Dewey, Imogen (10 February 2018). "QLD Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk confirms split with partner". Nine Network. Archived from the original on 12 February 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  3. ^ Hall, James (26 October 2020). "How to pronounce Palaszczuk: Qld election 2020". News.com.au. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  4. ^ Mark Ludlow (20 October 2016). "Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk on her pragmatic approach to politics". The Australian Financial Review. Archived from the original on 12 January 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Historic day for women in Queensland". Sunshine Coast Daily. 16 February 2015. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  6. ^ Smee, Ben; Readfern, Graham; Remeikis, Amy (1 November 2020). "Queensland election: Annastacia Palaszczuk wins historic third term". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  7. ^ Remeikis, Amy (10 December 2023). "Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk retires from politics". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Premier of Queensland, Steven Miles". Department of the Premier and Cabinet. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  9. ^ Meacham, Savannah. "Steven Miles sworn in as Queensland's 40th premier". 9 News. Retrieved 2 May 2024.

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