- Rod Welford
Rodney Jon Welford (born
30 September 1958 in Brisbane) is aQueensland ,Australia statepolitician . He was first elected to be a member of theQueensland Parliament in1989 in the division of Stafford for the Labor Party. At the1992 election he successfully stood in the division of Everton, for which he is still the sitting member.He is currently Minister for Education, Training and the Arts.
Previously he was the
Attorney-General of Queensland (22 February 2001 -28 July 2005 ).Before Parliament
Welford was a prominent solicitor and barrister prior to entering politics. He is active in his community being a member of the
Royal Lifesaving Society and a Branch, State and National Medal winner for his Surf LIfe Saving Club Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park on the Gold Coast. Rod is also the patron of the Albany Creek Junion Rugby League Football Club, the Pinehills Sports Club and the Mitchelton Senior Citizens Association. His personal interests includephilosophy ,permaculture , swimming, surfing and reading.ee also
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Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 2004-2006 External links
* [http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/view/legislativeAssembly/documents/memberBio/WelfordRodney.htm Official Biography]
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