"She has a big 'who is she?' But what of her opponent — effectively the alternative premier, Deb Frecklington? "I have also been appalled by the conduct of some individuals around abortion clinics in Queensland. She told Parliament how as the first woman LNP leader she had been "consistently and cynically" targeted on the issue, while acknowledging the debate was a "difficult and divisive". "I will not be bullied by the backroom boys of the LNP," she said. "That is not what this bill states — my conscience cannot allow me to support it.". Nevertheless, Ms Frecklington was a fast learner in the brutal world of Queensland politics, earning the nickname "Hecklington" for her parliamentary interjections. Former Newman government treasurer Tim Nicholls has been elected as leader of the party, replacing Lawrence Springborg. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Change ). If you think you have been blocked in error, contact the owner of this site for assistance. But it still has to make the case over the next six weeks that Ms Frecklington is a better choice. This Is Now! Our invitation was declined, and we're still waiting to hear back from the Premier's office about a similar offer. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. No-one seeking medical treatment should be harassed or intimidated.". Deb lives in the township of Kingaroy in the South Burnett with her husband, Jason, and three daughters. to launch, How to Back up Your iPhone Before iPhone 12 Arrives Without Using iCloud, NRL 2020: RLPA confirm five finalists for 2020 Players' Champion award, Brexit talks' fate hangs in balance at EU summit, China's factory-gate prices fall at faster pace, consumer prices rise more slowly, Judge says absentee ballots in North Carolina must have witness signatures, $1 million reward for information about murder of German backpacker Simone Strobel, Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott 'amazing' at coparenting, AFL star's slapdown for stunned Americans, Donald Trump does bizarre Joe Biden impression at Iowa campaign rally, Virgin Australia CEO Paul Scurrah has resigned just weeks after receiving the backing of its new owner. Her heart lies in the country, and she believes strongly that regional communities offer endless diversity and opportunities and should be considered the growth centre of Queensland. Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. "I was simply pointing out my real-world experience and that my kids keep me grounded," Ms Frecklington later explained. The Opposition Leader also used her first speech in parliament to tell a personal story of juggling work, study and family. 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Don Stiller is a landholder and former Mayor of Taroom Shire Council. Deb was elected to the seat of Nanango in March 2012 and re-elected for a second term in January 2015. "Strong women like to stand on their own two feet.''. In a now infamous newspaper interview last year, the Opposition Leader appeared to suggest the Premier was less suited to lead because she didn't have any children. While it's true the public didn't know a lot about Ms Palaszczuk before she won the 2015 election, it didn't really matter. This Lady should be the leader of the LNP in Queensland ———-Deb Frecklington is the State Member for Nanango and Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. She was more outspoken on gender issues in June this year, when she confronted her party's organisation wing about an apparent destabilisation campaign over her leadership. Despite being near the bottom of the ministerial hierarchy, she featured as one of four team members to sit alongside Premier Newman in their 2015 campaign flyer "Strong Team. The experience appears to have had a lasting effect on the Opposition Leader — even today she often talks about cutting government waste and unnecessary regulation. "She was given special treatment by Campbell [Newman], by being made an assistant minister on day one — she hadn't done the hard yards," Ms Stuckey said. Widely considered a rising LNP star since her election in 2012, Ms Frecklington was courted by Mr Nicholls and Mr Mander to serve as their deputy. 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"I just think women, like men, can get there on their merits,'' she said. While practicing law in Coolamon, NSW, Deb worked with multi-generational farming businesses undertaking Rural Succession Planning. Stronger Qld". In her maiden parliamentary speech, Ms Frecklington thanked the former National Party premier's wife Lady Flo for "her words of wisdom" and later revealed the former first lady of Queensland continued to offer her advice. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Unsurprisingly, Deb Frecklington is also passionate about agriculture, having served as the shadow minister for agriculture after the Newman government was thrown out of office. Strong Plan. 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But the public record does provide some insights into the Opposition Leader's political values and what to expect if the LNP wins the election. She also criticised some of the extremes of the anti-abortion movement. On being elected as LNP deputy leader in 2016, Ms Frecklington told a newspaper journalist she did not like to be referred to as a feminist. Generated by Wordfence at Thu, 15 Oct 2020 2:56:21 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString());. Three years of Mr Newman's premiership was enough for most of the electorate to go with any other alternative on offer. May 30, 2012. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. "The oversimplistic solutions of the far right would see many of us worse off in a very short period," she said. Former party colleague Jann Stuckey, who has since resigned from the LNP, said the new parliamentarian had the advantage of holding a safe seat and being a woman in a party that lacked diversity. Her rural seat of Nanango in Queensland's South Burnett region was once held by Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen, and the Opposition Leader maintained some of her links to the old National Party. The party immediately identified Ms Frecklington as a rising star, appointing the first termer to the position of Assistant Minister for Finance. "The Palaszczuk Labor Government has piled red tape on to farmers and handed unprecedented powers to unaccountable bureaucrats in Brisbane," she told the Rural Press Club this week. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Queensland LNP spill: Who are Tim Nicholls and Deb Frecklington? The owner of this site is using Wordfence to manage access to their site. Ms Frecklington was a member of the treasurer's cabinet budget review subcommittee, and was given the specific role of cutting red tape. ( Log Out /  For Deb Frecklington, who this week became the first woman to lead Queenslands Liberal National Party, it would have been easy to exploit what she jokingly describes as her chromosomal difference. I think we have got to be careful not to play on it. You will then receive an email that helps you regain access. "I am sure the bill's supporters will say that late term abortions would be exceptionally rare," she said. "I have practised law in Coolamon, New South Wales and Kingaroy, Queensland," she said. October 27, 2015 by rajcairns Leave a comment. At the same event, she also promised to rewrite Labor's vegetation management laws and run-off controls for the Great Barrier Reef. (HTTP response code 503). Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. "Now it's disappointing that we've got a few blokes sitting in the backroom who want things to go back to the way they were.". It is unclear if she will maintain the position since her promotion. State Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington. Deb Frecklington Deb Frecklington, was serving as opposition agriculture spokeswoman. Wordfence is a security plugin installed on over 3 million WordPress sites. October 27, 2015 by rajcairns Leave a comment. The ABC approached the Opposition's office two months ago for an in-depth interview anytime ahead of the October poll. Just don’t call her a feminist. The Liberal National Party has a new face in Queensland. "To reach this goal, I undertook a law degree externally through QUT whilst having my three daughters and living hours away from the closest university and library.". "I am proud of the generational change that I have led through the parliament team, now that is evidenced by the 10 outstanding female candidates that we've got standing in winning seats. A second generation career politician with a law degree, the Queensland Premier has led a cautious centre/centre left government for the past six years without major controversy, but with mixed reviews over her reform and economic legacy.

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