Linus Power
Linus Power | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly for Logan | |
| Assumed office 31 January 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Pucci |
| Shadow Minister for Natural Resources and Mines | |
| Assumed office 8 November 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Dale Last |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 October 1972 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Party | Labor (since 1992) |
| Spouse | Jacki Power |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Regents Park, Queensland, Australia[1] |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation |
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| Website | www |
Linus Patrick Power (born 11 October 1972) is an Australian politician currently serving as the member for Logan in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland.[2]
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]Power went to school at Clairvaux MacKillop College, then pursued higher education at Griffith University where he obtained a Bachelor of Commerce. He also holds a master's degree in Public Administration from Harvard University.[3] Prior to entering politics, Power was a high school teacher of History, English and Japanese.
Political career
[edit | edit source]Being an MP for Logan, the former seat of Queensland Labor Premier Wayne Goss, Power cited Goss' 1992 re-election campaign for prompting him to join the party.[4] Power was elected to the Queensland Parliament at the 2015 state election. He was re-elected in 2017, 2020 and 2024.[5][6] Power has served on various parliamentary committees since being elected.[7]
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