Bill Feldman | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Police Union Council for Central Queensland | |
| Assumed office 9 July 2009 | |
| President | Ian Leavers |
| Preceded by | Mark Ballin |
| Leader of
City Country Alliance Elections: 2001 | |
| In office 13 December 1999 – 22 April 2003 | |
| Deputy | Peter Prenzler |
| Preceded by | Party created |
| Succeeded by | Party dissolved |
| Leader of
One Nation
Queensland Elections: 1998 | |
| In office 13 June 1998 – 13 December 1999 | |
| Deputy |
Dorothy Pratt Peter Prenzler |
| Preceded by | Heather Hill |
| Succeeded by | Bill Flynn |
| Member of the
Queensland Legislative Assembly for Caboolture | |
| In office 13 June 1998 – 17 February 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Jon Sullivan |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Patrick Feldman 22 February 1958 Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party |
Pauline Hanson's One Nation (1997–1999) One Nation Queensland (1999–2003) |
| Spouse |
Gail Feldman (
m. 1978) |
| Children | 2; including Luke |
| Residence(s) | Mackay, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation |
Union delegate ( Queensland Council of Unions) Police officer ( Queensland Police) |
| Profession |
Public servant Politician |
William Patrick Feldman (born 22 February 1958) is a former Australian politician. Born in Kingaroy, Queensland, Feldman was a police officer before entering politics working close with David Dalgleish, having attained the rank of sergeant in 1994. [1] On 7 May 1978 he had married Gail, with whom he has two children, Dannielle and Luke.
In 1998, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as a member of Pauline Hanson's One Nation, representing the seat of Caboolture. [1] He was the parliamentary leader until December 1999, when he led his remaining colleagues out of One Nation to form the City Country Alliance, of which he became leader. [1] His seat was abolished in 2001 and he contested its replacement, Pumicestone, but was defeated by Labor's Carryn Sullivan, whose husband Jon Sullivan Feldman had defeated in Caboolture in 1998. [1] Feldman did not continue his political career, and instead returned to the police force. [2]
Feldman's son Luke Feldman is a professional cricketer, playing for the Queensland Bulls, Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Sixers. [3]
References
- ^ a b c d "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ "Chris O'Brien and Bill Feldman". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 20 July 2016.
- ^ "Luke Feldman to play for Queensland against Victoria". The Herald Sun. 23 November 2009. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
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Bill Feldman | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Police Union Council for Central Queensland | |
| Assumed office 9 July 2009 | |
| President | Ian Leavers |
| Preceded by | Mark Ballin |
| Leader of
City Country Alliance Elections: 2001 | |
| In office 13 December 1999 – 22 April 2003 | |
| Deputy | Peter Prenzler |
| Preceded by | Party created |
| Succeeded by | Party dissolved |
| Leader of
One Nation
Queensland Elections: 1998 | |
| In office 13 June 1998 – 13 December 1999 | |
| Deputy |
Dorothy Pratt Peter Prenzler |
| Preceded by | Heather Hill |
| Succeeded by | Bill Flynn |
| Member of the
Queensland Legislative Assembly for Caboolture | |
| In office 13 June 1998 – 17 February 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Jon Sullivan |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Patrick Feldman 22 February 1958 Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party |
Pauline Hanson's One Nation (1997–1999) One Nation Queensland (1999–2003) |
| Spouse |
Gail Feldman (
m. 1978) |
| Children | 2; including Luke |
| Residence(s) | Mackay, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation |
Union delegate ( Queensland Council of Unions) Police officer ( Queensland Police) |
| Profession |
Public servant Politician |
William Patrick Feldman (born 22 February 1958) is a former Australian politician. Born in Kingaroy, Queensland, Feldman was a police officer before entering politics working close with David Dalgleish, having attained the rank of sergeant in 1994. [1] On 7 May 1978 he had married Gail, with whom he has two children, Dannielle and Luke.
In 1998, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as a member of Pauline Hanson's One Nation, representing the seat of Caboolture. [1] He was the parliamentary leader until December 1999, when he led his remaining colleagues out of One Nation to form the City Country Alliance, of which he became leader. [1] His seat was abolished in 2001 and he contested its replacement, Pumicestone, but was defeated by Labor's Carryn Sullivan, whose husband Jon Sullivan Feldman had defeated in Caboolture in 1998. [1] Feldman did not continue his political career, and instead returned to the police force. [2]
Feldman's son Luke Feldman is a professional cricketer, playing for the Queensland Bulls, Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Sixers. [3]
References
- ^ a b c d "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ "Chris O'Brien and Bill Feldman". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 20 July 2016.
- ^ "Luke Feldman to play for Queensland against Victoria". The Herald Sun. 23 November 2009. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
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