Don Brown (Australian politician)

Summary

Donald Jon Brown (born 3 January 1981) is an Australian politician. He has been the Labor member for Capalaba in the Queensland Legislative Assembly since 2015.[1][2]

Don Brown
Queensland Government Chief Whip
Assumed office
11 December 2017
PremierAnnastacia Palaszczuk
Preceded byChris Whiting
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Capalaba
Assumed office
31 January 2015
Preceded bySteve Davies
Personal details
Born (1981-01-03) 3 January 1981 (age 43)
Brisbane, Queensland
Political partyLabor
Alma materQueensland University of Technology
OccupationPathology scientist
Union official
Websitewww.donbrown.com.au

Early life edit

Prior to entering politics, Brown has studied applied science and law at Queensland University of Technology, and had worked as a pathology scientist, and as a union official for United Voice.[3]

Political career edit

He has served as the Chief Government Whip in the Queensland Legislative Assembly since December 2017.

References edit

  1. ^ Green, Antony. "Capalaba". Queensland Election 2015. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  2. ^ "Capalaba - 2020 Queensland election". ABC News - Elections. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Mr Donald (Don) Brown". Member Details. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Capalaba
2015–present
Incumbent