About Betty Kiernan
Born 1955. Betty Kiernan is an Australian politician and company director.
Betty Margaret Kiernan (born 27 August 1955) is an Australian politician. Born in Mount Isa, Queensland, she was an electorate officer and corporate manager before entering politics, and had served on Cloncurry Shire Council from 1981 to 1990. A member of the Labor Party, she was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland in 2006 as the member for Mount Isa.
She lost her seat in the 2012 state election amid Labor's collapse that year, being pushed into third place on the primary vote, behind winner Robbie Katter of Katter's Australian Party and the Liberal National candidate. Kiernan later went on to become the facilities manager at the Laura Johnson Home for the Aged.
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Who is Betty Kiernan?
Australian politician
When was Betty Kiernan born?
Betty Kiernan was born on 27 August 1955 in Mount Isa.
What is Betty Kiernan's occupation?
Betty Kiernan is a politician and company director.
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Betty Kiernan is Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Betty Kiernan. https://biography.guide/betty-kiernan/
MLA: "Betty Kiernan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/betty-kiernan/.
Chicago: "Betty Kiernan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/betty-kiernan/.
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