Vincent Patrick Lester (born 28 July 1939) is an Australian politician. He was a National Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1974 to 2004, representing in succession the electorates of Belyando, Peak Downs and then Keppel. He served as a minister in several National Party governments throughout his career, having first been promoted in 1983 as part of Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen's cabinet.[1][2]
Vince Lester | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Belyando | |
| In office 7 December 1974 – 12 November 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Eugene O'Donnell |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Peak Downs | |
| In office 12 November 1977 – 19 September 1992 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Keppel | |
| In office 19 September 1992 – 7 February 2004 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Paul Hoolihan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vincent Patrick Lester 28 July 1939 Charleville, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party | National Party |
| Occupation | Baker |
Following his retirement from parliament Lester was employed as a political advisor on the staff of Senator Ron Boswell, a senator for Queensland.[3]
Lester received a Centenary Medal on 1 January 2001 for "service to Australian society through parliament".[4] He was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2006 Australia Day Honours for "service to the community through the Queensland Parliament and to local government".[5]
References
edit- ^ Odgers, Rosemary (13 November 2002). "Unbeatable Vince Lester decides it's time to quit". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane, Australia. p. 5.
- ^ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- ^ Heywood, Lachlan (14 March 2007). "Lester in working comeback". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane, Australia. p. 11.
- ^ "LESTER, Vincent Patrick". honours.pmc.gov.au. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "LESTER, Vincent Patrick". honours.pmc.gov.au. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
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