Bruce Flegg

Dr Bruce Flegg (born 10 March 1954 in Sydney, New South Wales) is the Leader of the Queensland Liberal Party and Shadow Treasurer in the Queensland Parliament. He was elected leader of the state parliamentary Liberal Party on 7 August 2006, replacing Bob Quinn. Prior to this he served as Deputy Leader and Shadow Minister for Health. Image File history File links Bruce_Flegg. ... Image File history File links Bruce_Flegg. ... March 10 is the 69th day of the year (70th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... NSW redirects here. ... Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Motto(s): Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Anna Bligh (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd... This article is about the modern Australian political party. ... The Legislative Assembly. ... is the 219th day of the year (220th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bob Quinn is an Australian Liberal Party politician and leader of the Liberal Party in the Parliament of Queensland. ...

He is the Member for Moggill having been elected in 2004 and re-elected in 2006. The electoral district of Moggill is an electoral district in the Queensland Legislative Assembly in the state of Queensland, Australia. ... An election was held in the Australian state of Queensland on 7 February 2004 to elect the 89 members of the states Legislative Assembly. ...

Shortly before the 2006 Queensland State Election Bruce Flegg replaced Bob Quinn as the leader of the Liberal Party in the Queensland State parliament. This coup came as a surprise to many, particularily Quinn, whose wife Madonna referred to Flegg and his supporters as "a pack of dastards".^[1] Bob Quinn is an Australian Liberal Party politician and leader of the Liberal Party in the Parliament of Queensland. ...

Bruce Flegg's performance as leader during the election has been widely criticised by his own party, his coalition party and the media.^[2][3] Some members of his own party described his performance as a "miserable failure".^[4]

Flegg has blamed "faceless and nameless" members of the Nationals for leaks critical of him. ^[5]

Flegg's relationship with Jeff Seeney has been reported as being very poor, particularily so after Flegg fell asleep during Seeney's speech to the Queensland Nationals' State Conference.^[6] Jeff Seeney Jeff Seeney (born 2 February 1957 in Brisbane, Queensland) is the Leader of the Queensland National Party and member for the seat of Callide in the state parliament of Queensland. ...

On 31 January 2007 Bruce Flegg and the leader of the National Party, Jeff Seeney, announced that should the coalition win the next State election the Premier will be Jeff Seeney even if the Liberal Party wins more seats than the National Party.^[7] Members of Flegg's own party have been critical of this decision.^[8] Jeff Seeney Jeff Seeney (born 2 February 1957 in Brisbane, Queensland) is the Leader of the Queensland National Party and member for the seat of Callide in the state parliament of Queensland. ... Jeff Seeney Jeff Seeney (born 2 February 1957 in Brisbane, Queensland) is the Leader of the Queensland National Party and member for the seat of Callide in the state parliament of Queensland. ...

Mr Flegg, a millionaire as a result of his success in business, has been criticised for continuing to claim a disability pension.^[9]

He served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps (RAAMC). Prior to election he was a General Practitioner. The Royal Australian Army Medical Corps (RAAMC) is a branch of the Australian Army. ... A general practitioner (GP), family physician or family practitioner (FP) is a medical doctor who provides primary care. ...

He has four sons.

References

1. ^ "Liberal Leadership Woes", ABC, March 30, 2007. 
2. ^ "Nats blame Flegg for crushing electoral defeat", ABC, September 11, 2006. 
3. ^ "Queensland Libs - self-destructive one day, farcical the nextdate=March 28, 2007", Larvatus Prodeo. 
4. ^ "Liberal Beattie takes swipe at 'one-year' Flegg", ABC, August 8, 2007. 
5. ^ "Seeney admits Flegg 'concern'", Courier Mail, July 10, 2007. 
6. ^ "Flegg's Own Goal Howler", Gold Coast Bulletin, August 8, 2007. 
7. ^ "Let Nats Govern", Courier Mail, January 21, 2007. 
8. ^ "Let Nats Govern", Courier Mail, January 21, 2007. 
9. ^ "September Poll", ABC - Stateline, August 25, 2006. 

See also

• Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 2004-2006

This is a list of members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 2004 to 2006: 1 ALP member Ray Hollis resigned on July 21, 2005. ...

External links

• Official Biography
• BruceFlegg.com