Leonie Short, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Leonie Short

Australian politician

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1956

Place of Birth: Gresford, New South Wales, Australia

Profession: politician, dental therapist

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Leonie Short

  • Leonie Marjorie Short (born 1 January 1956) was a member of the Australian House of Representatives for eight months in 2001, representing the western Brisbane seat of Ryan for the Australian Labor Party, a party she had been a member of since 1981.
  • Short was elected on 17 March 2001 at a by-election following the resignation of John Moore in what was normally a safe Liberal seat. The Liberals' preferred candidate, Michael Johnson, was unable to stand because he had not renounced his British citizenship.
  • Short defeated former state Liberal president Bob Tucker, with a swing of 9.59%.
  • Issues such as the introduction of the GST, and increased petrol and beer prices, dominated the by-election.
  • The seat reverted to the Liberals at the general election in November 2001, in which Short was defeated by Michael Johnson. Short has a Bachelor of Arts and a Masters of Health Planning, and is a registered dental therapist.
  • Following her time in parliament, she worked at Teachers Union Health and DRUG ARM.
  • She then helped establish Australia's first new Dental School in 57 years at Griffith University on the Gold Coast.
  • She is currently Associate Professor of Oral Health at Central Queensland University in Rockhampton.
  • She has published numerous articles in professional journals and has been awarded over $1m in competitive research grants.
  • She is a life member of the Australian Dental and Oral Health Therapists' Association, an Associate Fellow of the Australian College of Health Service Executives, and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

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