Phil Reeves (politician) explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Hon
Phil Reeves
Office:Minister for Child Safety
Term Start:26 March 2009
Term End:26 March 2012
Premier:Anna Bligh
Predecessor:Margaret Keech
Successor:Tracy Davis
Office1:Minister for Sport of Queensland
Term Start1:26 March 2009
Term End1:26 March 2012
Premier1:Anna Bligh
Predecessor1:Judy Spence
Successor1:Steve Dickson
Constituency Am2:Mansfield
Assembly2:Queensland Legislative
Term Start2:13 June 1998
Term End2:24 March 2012
Predecessor2:Frank Carroll
Successor2:Ian Walker
Birth Date:19 September 1966
Birth Place:Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Birthname:Philip Gerard Reeves
Nationality:Australian
Party:Labor
Spouse:Megan
Children:3
Alma Mater:Griffith University
Occupation:Sports marketing

Philip Gerard Reeves (born 19 September 1966) is an Australian politician.

Early life and career

Born in Brisbane, he received a Bachelor of Arts in Leisure Management from Griffith University and was a sports management and marketing consultant. He joined the Labor Party in 1987 and was Vice-President of the Garden City Branch.

Member of parliament

In 1998, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as the member for Mansfield, defeating sitting Liberal MP Frank Carroll. Reeves represented Mansfield until the 2012 election, and was Minister for Child Safety and Minister for Sport from 26 March 2009.[1]

Personal life

Phil Reeves is married to Megan and has three children, Brianna, Ashleigh and Jemma.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Members. Parliament of Queensland. 2015. 9 February 2015.