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Steve Rodgers

b. 1951

Australian politician

Politician BoilermakerCarpet cleaning
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About Steve Rodgers

Born 1951. Steve Rodgers is an Australian politician, boilermaker and carpet cleaning.

Steven Gordon Rodgers (born 23 June 1951) is a former Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 2001 to 2004, representing the seat of Burdekin.

Biography Rodgers was born in Lismore, New South Wales, and qualified as a boilermaker. He underwent national service from April 1972 to January 1973. In 1997 he was certified as a carpet cleaning technician by the Australian Carpet Cleaning Institute. Rodgers held the posts of President, Secretary and Treasurer of the Burdekin ALP branch before his election to the seat in a surprise win in 2001, pushing incumbent City Country Alliance member Jeff Knuth into third place. He was defeated by National Party candidate Rosemary Menkens in 2004. While he led on the first count, Menkens overtook him on preferences from Knuth, who ran as an independent. He tried to regain Burdekin in 2006 and was unsuccessful.

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Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
Also known as
Steven Gordon Rodgers

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Steve Rodgers?

Australian politician

When was Steve Rodgers born?

Steve Rodgers was born on 23 June 1951 in Australia.

What is Steve Rodgers's occupation?

Steve Rodgers is a politician, boilermaker and carpet cleaning.

What nationality is Steve Rodgers?

Steve Rodgers is Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Steve Rodgers

· Wikidata: Q7613784

· DBpedia: Steve Rodgers

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