Party Australian Labor Party Role Australian Politician | Name Leeanne Enoch | |
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Leeanne enoch speaks about becoming first indigenous woman qld mp
Leeanne Margaret Enoch is an Australian politician. She has been the Australian Labor Party member for Algester in the Queensland Legislative Assembly since 2015. Following the election, Enoch was elevated to Cabinet as Minister for Housing and Public Works and Minister for Science and Innovation in the Palaszczuk Ministry. Enoch is now the Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy and Minister for Small Business.
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- Leeanne enoch speaks about becoming first indigenous woman qld mp
- Leeanne enoch speaks out on wa community closures
- Early life
- Career
- List of Portfolios
- References
Enoch is an Indigenous Australian of the Quandamooka people of North Stradbroke Island, and is the first indigenous woman elected to the Queensland Parliament. She is the sister of playwright Wesley Enoch.
Leeanne enoch speaks out on wa community closures
Early life
Enoch was born the oldest of four, and became the first member of her family to graduate from university.
Career
Enoch previously worked as a high school English and drama teacher in schools across South-East Queensland and East London, later becoming a manager of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander policy in the State Education Department. Upon her election to the Queensland Parliament in 2015, Enoch became a first term Cabinet minister, and is the Chair of the Advance Queensland Expert Panel.
List of Portfolios
Enoch has held the following portfolios since her election: