James Lister (politician)

James Paul Lister (born 6 April 1976) is an Australian politician. He has been the Liberal National Party member for Southern Downs in the Queensland Legislative Assembly since 2017.[1]

James Lister
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Southern Downs
Assumed office
25 November 2017
Preceded byLawrence Springborg
Personal details
Born (1976-04-06) 6 April 1976 (age 48)
Benowa, Queensland, Australia
Political partyLiberal National
Alma materQueensland University of Technology
Military service
Allegiance Australia
Branch/service Royal Australian Air Force
Years of service2000–2017
RankSquadron leader

Lister was born in Benowa, Queensland, and holds a Bachelor of Applied Science from the Queensland University of Technology. He served in the Royal Australian Air Force from 2000 to 2017, during which time he was aide-de-camp to Michael Jeffrey, 24th Governor-General of Australia, in 2004 and Dame Quentin Bryce, 24th Governor of Queensland, from 2007 to 2008.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Green, Antony. "Southern Downs". Queensland Election 2017. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  2. ^ Parliamentary Profile, Parliament of New South Wales.
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Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Southern Downs
2017–present
Incumbent