- Ronan Lee
Ronan Lee (born
4 January 1976 ,Drogheda ,Co. Louth ,Ireland ) is a member of theQueensland State Parliament and has represented the seat of Indooroopilly since he was first elected as anAustralian Labor Party member in 2001. Lee is currently a member of theQueensland Greens after defecting from the ALP claiming that the Bligh Government was not paying enough attention to environmental issues [ cite web | title=Blow to Anna Bligh as Ronan Lee quits Labor for Greens | url=http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,24449291-3102,00.html | accessdate=2008-10-06 | date=2008-10-06] .At the time of his resignation, he was Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney-General, seen by some as an indication that he was in line for a cabinet position, a claim contradicted by the view of
Queensland PremierAnna Bligh that "he found it difficult to be a member of a disciplined team." [ cite web | title=Labor MP joins the Greens | url=http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24451391-601,00.html | accessdate=2008-10-06 | date=2008-10-06] .Lee is well known for his advocacy of alternative transport such as light rail, walking and cycling.
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Links
* [http://www.youtube.com/greenupqueensland GreenUpQueensland Youtube page]
* [http://www.ronanleemp.com Official website]
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