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Di Farmer

b. 1961

Australian politician

Politician Speech and language therapistCivil servant
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Born 1961. Di Farmer is an Australian politician, speech and language therapist and civil servant.

Dianne Elizabeth Farmer (born 12 February 1961) is an Australian politician. She was previously the Minister for Education and Minister for Youth Justice of Queensland. She was first elected for the seat of Bulimba to the Queensland State Parliament for the Labor Party at the 2009 Queensland election but lost her seat at the 2012 election to Aaron Dillaway of the Liberal National Party. Farmer defeated Dillaway at the 2015 election to regain Bulimba for Labor and was re-elected in 2017 and 2020.

Career Farmer served as the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative assembly from 2015 to 2017, and was appointed Minister for Child Safety, Youth and Women and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence on 12 December 2017 at the start of the Second Palaszczuk Ministry.

Farmer was born in Brisbane, and received a Bachelor of Speech Therapy from the University of Queensland and a Postgraduate Diploma of Administrative Studies from Kedron Park College of Advanced Education. She was a public servant and Labor Party organiser prior to her election.

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Important facts

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Nationality
Education
University of Queensland
Positions held
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
Also known as
Dianne Elizabeth Farmer

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Di Farmer?

Australian politician

When was Di Farmer born?

Di Farmer was born on 12 February 1961 in Brisbane.

What is Di Farmer's occupation?

Di Farmer is a politician, speech and language therapist and civil servant.

What nationality is Di Farmer?

Di Farmer is Australian.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Di Farmer

Β· Wikidata: Q5270029

Β· DBpedia: Di Farmer

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