Nikki Boyd Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honourable
Nikki Boyd
Honorific-Suffix:MP
Office:Assistant Minister for Local Government of Queensland
Premier:Annastacia Palaszczuk
Steven Miles
Term Start:12 November 2020
Term End:18 December 2023
Predecessor:New portfolio
Successor:Ali King (as Assistant Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government)
Office1:Assistant Minister for Deputy Premier and Health of Queensland
Premier1:Annastacia Palaszczuk
Term Start1:11 May 2020
Term End1:12 November 2020
Predecessor1:New portfolio
Successor1:Julieanne Gilbert (as Assistant Minister for Health and Regional Health Infrastructure)
Constituency Am2:Pine Rivers
Assembly2:Queensland Legislative
Term Start2:31 January 2015
Predecessor2:Seath Holswich
Birth Date:1983 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Windsor, Queensland
Party:Labor
Spouse:Reece Pianta
Children:1
Profession:Early childhood educator
Union official

Nikki Anne Boyd (born 20 May 1983) is an Australian politician. She has been the Australian Labor Party member for Pine Rivers in the Queensland Legislative Assembly since 2015.[1] [2] [3]

Early life

Prior to entering politics, Boyd was a lead organiser for the United Voice trade union, and an early childhood educator.[4]

Political career

She was first elected the member for the seat of Pine Rivers at 2015 election with a 21.3% swing. She was re-elected with swings to her in 2017 election and 2020 election.

Boyd served as the Deputy Government Whip in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 2017 to 2020.

In May 2020 Boyd was appointed as the Assistant Minister to the Deputy Premier and Health.[5] Following the 2020 Queensland state election, she was appointed as the Assistant Minister for Local Government in the Third Palaszczuk Ministry. After Steven Miles succeeded Annastacia Palaszczuk as Premier in December 2023, she was appointed as the Minister for Fire and Disaster Recovery and the Minister for Corrective Services.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pine Rivers. Queensland Election 2015. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Green. Antony. Antony Green. 1 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150126094151/http://www.abc.net.au/news/qld-election-2015/guide/pine/. 26 January 2015. live. dmy-all.
  2. Web site: Pine Rivers - Qld Election 2020 . ABC News - Elections . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 14 November 2020.
  3. Web site: This Is What It's Like To Be A Pregnant Politician During Queensland's Abortion Debate . Buzzfeed News . Buzzfeed Australia . 14 November 2020.
  4. Web site: Miss Nikki Boyd. Member Details. Queensland Parliament. 9 December 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151210225103/https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/members/current/list/MemberDetails?ID=3280563879. 10 December 2015. live. dmy-all.
  5. Web site: Queensland government ministers sworn in to new roles amid Jackie Trad's resignation . Courier Mail . News Corp Australia . 14 November 2020.