Heinrich "Henry" Palaszczuk (born 12 January 1947) is a former Australia

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n politician. Born in Germany

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 of Polish

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 parents, he moved to Queensland

Queensland

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. A school teacher prior to his entry into politics, he joined the Australian Labor Party

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 in 1980. In 1984, he was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly

Queensland Legislative Assembly

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 as the Labor member for Archerfield

Electoral district of Archerfield

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, moving to Inala

Electoral district of Inala

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 in 1992. When Labor won office in 1998, he was appointed Minister for Primary Industries and in 1999 also took the Rural Communities portfolio. In 2004 he became Minister for Primary Industries and Fisheries, and transferred to Natural Resources and Mines in 2005. In 2006 he had Water added to his portfolio. Palaszczuk retired from politics in 2006; he was succeeded in his seat of Inala by his daughter, Annastacia

Annastacia Palaszczuk

Annastacia Palaszczuk, born 25 July 1969, is an Australian politician. She has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly since September 2006, representing the electorate of Inala....

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