Henry Palaszczuk

Queensland Parliament
for Archerfield
Queensland Parliament; for Archerfield
	In office; 19 May 1984 – 19 September 1992
Preceded by	Kevin Hooper
Succeeded by	Len Ardill
Personal details
Born	Heinrich Palaszczuk; 12 January 1947 (age 77); Queensland University

Heinrich Palaszczuk (

Beattie Government of Queensland. He was elected as the member for Archerfield in 1984, and held that seat until his election as the member for Inala in 1992. Palaszczuk retired from politics in 2006,^[1] and was succeeded in his seat of Inala by his daughter Annastacia Palaszczuk, who was the Premier of Queensland

from 2015 until her resignation in December 2023.

Early life and career

Palaszczuk was born in Germany to Polish parents.^[2] His family moved to Queensland when he was young. ^{[citation needed]} Prior to entering politics, he earned a Diploma of Education ^{[citation needed]} and became a school teacher.^[1] From 1980 to 1987, he was a secretary of the Inala Branch of the Labor Party, and served as the president of various electorate committees for state and federal government. Between 1985 and 1993, he worked as the campaign director on elections for the City of Brisbane and the federal electoral division of Rankin.

Member of parliament

As a member of parliament, Palaszczuk served on numerous committees, including the Estimates Committee and Standing Orders Committee, as well as being a Deputy Government Whip between 1990 and 1992.^[1]

When the

Liberals. Wanting to avoid the controversy of Fouras crossing the floor to elect himself as speaker, Labor decided to support him instead of Palaszczuk.^[3]

Shadow Cabinet

After the fall of the Goss Government in February 1996, Palaszczuk joined the Opposition front bench as Shadow Minister for Natural Resources and Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs, later moving to Primary Industries.

Beattie Government Minister

Beattie Ministry

in June 1998

When the

Beattie Labor Government was elected in 1998, Palaszczuk was appointed Minister for Primary Industries. In 1999, he was also appointed Minister for Rural Communities. Following the 2004 election, he was appointed Minister for Primary Industries and Fisheries. When Terry Mackenroth resigned as Treasurer and Deputy Premier

in 2005, he was appointed Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, and in 2006 he had Water added to his portfolio.

He continued in cabinet until he retired at the 2006 election.

Personal life

Palaszczuk is married, and has four daughters,^[1] including former Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, who represented the same seat he did, Inala. He lives in Brisbane.^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Member Biography of Henry Palaszczuk". Parliament of Queensland. Archived from the original on 31 January 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
^ "Palaszczuk, Mr Heinrich (Henry)". Former Members Register. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 13 February 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
^ "First Session of the 48th Parliament of Queensland" (PDF). Parliament of Queensland. 5 September 1995. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 April 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
^ "Henry Palaszczuk's Twitter account". Archived from the original on 14 April 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.

Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Kevin Hooper	Member for Archerfield 1984–1992	Succeeded by Len Ardill
New seat	Member for Inala 1992–2006	Succeeded by Annastacia Palaszczuk

[bio-1] "Member Biography of Henry Palaszczuk". Parliament of Queensland. Archived from the original on 31 January 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2014.

[henrypbio-2] "Palaszczuk, Mr Heinrich (Henry)". Former Members Register. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 13 February 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2015.

[3] "First Session of the 48th Parliament of Queensland" (PDF). Parliament of Queensland. 5 September 1995. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 April 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.

[4] "Henry Palaszczuk's Twitter account". Archived from the original on 14 April 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.

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