Mark Robinson (Australian politician)
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Mark Robinson | |
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| Deputy Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 17 May 2012 – 24 March 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Jason O'Brien |
| Succeeded by | Grace Grace |
| Member of the Queensland Parliament for Oodgeroo (2017–2024) Cleveland (2009–2017) | |
| In office 21 March 2009 – 26 October 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Phil Weightman |
| Succeeded by | Amanda Stoker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 April 1963 Traralgon, Australia |
| Party | Liberal National Party |
| Spouse | Julie Robinson |
| Children | 7 |
Mark Andrew Robinson (born 29 April 1963[citation needed]) is an Australian politician who is a former Deputy Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. From 2017 to 2024, he held the seat of Oodgeroo in the Legislative Assembly for the Liberal National Party (LNP), having previously represented the seat of Cleveland from 2009-2017.
Robinson was born in Traralgon, Victoria. He has a PhD from the University of Queensland, a Master of Arts in International Studies from Griffith University, and a Bachelor of Science majoring in marine biology and zoology from James Cook University. He was a lecturer, teacher and charity manager before entering politics.[1]
Member of Parliament
In 2009, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as the Liberal National Party member for Cleveland.[citation needed]
He was appointed the Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Apprenticeships and Trade Training in November 2010. Following the election of Campbell Newman as LNP Leader, Robinson was given the position of Shadow Minister for Main Roads, Fisheries and Marine Infrastructure.[1] Two weeks after the LNP formed government following its win in the 2012 state election, Robinson was elevated to the role of Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees of the Queensland Parliament, and was formally elected to the position on 17 May 2012.[citation needed] At the 2017 redistribution the state seat was renamed Oodgeroo. He now serves as a member of the Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee (PCCC) in the Parliament.[citation needed]
He stood for the LNP leadership after the 2017 election finishing third behind Deb Frecklington and John-Paul Langbroek.[2]
Robinson announced his intention to retire from politics at the 2024 state election on 16 June 2023.[3]
Personal life
Mark is married to Julie Robinson and lives in Redland City; they have 7 children together.[4]