Glen Elmes
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Glen Elmes is a LNP politician in Queensland
, representing the state seat of Noosa
since the 2006 election. Elmes represents the Liberal National Party.
Prior to entering Parliament, Elmes worked for 34 years in the commercial radio industry throughout Queensland, 22 of which were in the Sunshine Coast
region. Prior to the election, he was the General Manager of Sunshine Coast stations Classic Hits 107.1; FM Noosa and Classic Hits 558 AM 4GY (Gympie
).
He lives in Noosaville
with wife Lesleigh and their two children.
and is now a member of the LNP.
He was the Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability from April 6, 2009 and was the Deputy Opposition Whip (August 12, 2008 - April 5, 2009) and the Shadow Parliamentary Secretary to Shadow Minister for Environment and Multiculturalism(September 21, 2006 – August 12, 2008) prior to that.
Elmes was appointed the Shadow Minister for Police and Corrective Services from November 2010, following a Langbroek Shadow Cabinet shuffle.
Mr Elmes is also a member of the Integrity, Ethics and Parliamentary Privileges Committee from 9 February 2010.
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, representing the state seat of Noosa
Electoral district of Noosa
The district of Noosa is a Queensland Legislative Assembly electoral district on the Sunshine Coast in the Australian state of Queensland. The electorate is centred on Noosa and stretches northwest to the southern border of Gympie, south to Peregian Springs and west to Eumundi.The seat is currently...
since the 2006 election. Elmes represents the Liberal National Party.
Prior to entering Parliament, Elmes worked for 34 years in the commercial radio industry throughout Queensland, 22 of which were in the Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast, Queensland
The Sunshine Coast is an urban area in South East Queensland, north of the state capital of Brisbane on the Pacific Ocean coastline. Although it does not have a central business district, by population it ranks as the 10th largest metropolis in Australia and the third largest in...
region. Prior to the election, he was the General Manager of Sunshine Coast stations Classic Hits 107.1; FM Noosa and Classic Hits 558 AM 4GY (Gympie
Gympie
Gympie may refer to:* Gympie, a city in Queensland, Australia** Gympie Airport** Electoral district of Gympie** Gympie Region, its local government authority* Gympie Gympie , a stinging plant...
).
He lives in Noosaville
Noosaville, Queensland
Noosaville is a suburb in Noosa, Queensland, Australia. It includes Lake Weyba. "Weyba" is believed to mean "place of stingrays" or "place of flying squirrels". Noosaville also contains a development with canals called Noosa Waters...
with wife Lesleigh and their two children.
Parliamentary career
Elmes is a longstanding member of the Liberal PartyLiberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
and is now a member of the LNP.
He was the Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability from April 6, 2009 and was the Deputy Opposition Whip (August 12, 2008 - April 5, 2009) and the Shadow Parliamentary Secretary to Shadow Minister for Environment and Multiculturalism(September 21, 2006 – August 12, 2008) prior to that.
Elmes was appointed the Shadow Minister for Police and Corrective Services from November 2010, following a Langbroek Shadow Cabinet shuffle.
Mr Elmes is also a member of the Integrity, Ethics and Parliamentary Privileges Committee from 9 February 2010.