Jump to content

Phil Reeves (politician)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Phil Reeves
Minister for Child Safety
In office
26 March 2009 – 26 March 2012
PremierAnna Bligh
Preceded byMargaret Keech
Succeeded byTracy Davis
Minister for Sport of Queensland
In office
26 March 2009 – 26 March 2012
PremierAnna Bligh
Preceded byJudy Spence
Succeeded bySteve Dickson
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Mansfield
In office
13 June 1998 – 24 March 2012
Preceded byFrank Carroll
Succeeded byIan Walker
Personal details
Born
Philip Gerard Reeves

(1966-09-19) 19 September 1966 (age 58)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Political partyLabor
SpouseMegan
Children3
Alma materGriffith University
OccupationSports marketing

Philip Gerard Reeves (born 19 September 1966) is an Australian politician.

Early life and career

[edit]

Born in Brisbane, he received a Bachelor of Arts in Leisure Management from Griffith University and was a sports management and marketing consultant. He joined the Labor Party in 1987 and was Vice-President of the Garden City Branch.

Member of parliament

[edit]

In 1998, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as the member for Mansfield, defeating sitting Liberal MP Frank Carroll. Reeves represented Mansfield until the 2012 election, and was Minister for Child Safety and Minister for Sport from 26 March 2009.[1]

Personal life

[edit]

Phil Reeves is married to Megan and has three children, Brianna, Ashleigh and Jemma.[1]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Mansfield
1998–2012
Succeeded by