Geoffrey James "Geoff" Wilson (born 5 November 1952) is an Australia

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n politician. Born in Culcairn

Culcairn, New South Wales

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 in New South Wales

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, he was a barrister on the NSW Supreme Court

Supreme Court of New South Wales

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, the Federal Court

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 and the High Court

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. He was also a union official. In 1998, he was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly

Queensland Legislative Assembly

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 as the Labor

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 member for Ferny Grove

Electoral district of Ferny Grove

The district of Ferny Grove is one of the 89 electoral districts for the Queensland Legislative Assembly in Australia. It was first created in 1992. It has been represented by Geoff Wilson since 1998.-Members for Ferny Grove:-Election results:...

, which he has represented since. He was Minister for Education and Training. He was also previously Minister for Mines and Energy. In 2011 he was appointed Minister for Health.