Rob Pyne
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For the Canadian politician, see Robert Pyne.
Not to be confused with Robert Pine or Robert Edge Pine.
Robert John Pyne (born 23 April 1967) is an Australian politician, currently serving as a Cairns Region councillor as a member of the Socialist Alliance. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from January 2015 until November 2017, representing the electorate of Cairns. Pyne was elected for the Australian Labor Party, but resigned to sit as an independent in March 2016; he then lost his seat to a Labor candidate at the 2017 election. Pyne was formerly a two-term councillor for the Cairns Regional Council. Pyne is the first quadriplegic member of any parliament of Australia.[1][2][3]
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Rob Pyne | |
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Councillor of the Cairns Region for Division 5 | |
Assumed office 16 March 2024 | |
Preceded by | Amy Eden |
Councillor of the Cairns Region for Division 2 | |
In office 28 March 2020 – 16 March 2024 | |
Preceded by | John Shilling |
Succeeded by | Matthew Tickner |
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Cairns | |
In office 31 January 2015 – 25 November 2017 | |
Preceded by | Gavin King |
Succeeded by | Michael Healy |
Councillor of the Cairns Region for Division 3 | |
In office 25 March 2008 – 31 January 2015 | |
Preceded by | Jeff Pezzutti |
Succeeded by | Cathy Zeiger |
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Born | Robert John (1967-04-23) 23 April 1967 (age 57) Gordonvale, Queensland, Australia |
Political party | Socialist Alliance (from 2020) |
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Spouse | Jenny Pyne |
Children | 1 |
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Residence(s) | Mount Sheridan, Queensland, Australia |
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Website | robpyne |
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