Bill Feldman

Summary

William Patrick Feldman (born 22 February 1958) is a former Australian politician. Born in Kingaroy, Queensland, Feldman was a police officer before entering politics working close with David Dalgleish, having attained the rank of sergeant in 1994.[1] On 7 May 1978 he had married Gail, with whom he has two children, Dannielle and Luke.

Bill Feldman
Member of the
Queensland Police Union Council
for Central Queensland
Assumed office
9 July 2009
PresidentIan Leavers
Preceded byMark Ballin
Leader of City Country Alliance
Elections: 2001
In office
13 December 1999 – 22 April 2003
DeputyPeter Prenzler
Preceded byParty created
Succeeded byParty dissolved
Leader of One Nation Queensland
Elections: 1998
In office
13 June 1998 – 13 December 1999
DeputyDorothy Pratt
Peter Prenzler
Preceded byHeather Hill
Succeeded byBill Flynn
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Caboolture
In office
13 June 1998 – 17 February 2001
Preceded byJon Sullivan
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
Born
William Patrick Feldman

(1958-02-22) 22 February 1958 (age 66)
Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia
Political partyPauline Hanson's One Nation (1997–1999)
One Nation Queensland (1999–2003)
Spouse
Gail Feldman
(m. 1978)
Children2; including Luke
Residence(s)Mackay, Queensland, Australia
OccupationUnion delegate
(Queensland Council of Unions)
Police officer
(Queensland Police)
ProfessionPublic servant
Politician

In 1998, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as a member of Pauline Hanson's One Nation, representing the seat of Caboolture.[1] He was the parliamentary leader until December 1999, when he led his remaining colleagues out of One Nation to form the City Country Alliance, of which he became leader.[1] His seat was abolished in 2001 and he contested its replacement, Pumicestone, but was defeated by Labor's Carryn Sullivan, whose husband Jon Sullivan Feldman had defeated in Caboolture in 1998.[1] Feldman did not continue his political career, and instead returned to the police force.[2]

Feldman's son Luke Feldman is a professional cricketer, playing for the Queensland Bulls, Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Sixers.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Chris O'Brien and Bill Feldman". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 20 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Luke Feldman to play for Queensland against Victoria". The Herald Sun. 23 November 2009. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Caboolture
1998–2001
Abolished