Craig Crawford (politician)

Craig Daryl Crawford (born 17 January 1970) is an Australian politician currently serving as the Queensland Minister for Seniors and Disability Services and Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships. He has been the Labor member for the Far North Queensland seat of Barron River in the Queensland Legislative Assembly since 2015.[1][2][3]

The Honourable Craig Crawford MP
Minister for Seniors and Disability Services
Incumbent
Assumed office 12 November 2020
Premier	Annastacia Palaszczuk
Preceded by	Coralee O'Rourke
Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships
Incumbent
Assumed office 11 May 2020
Premier	Annastacia Palaszczuk
Preceded by	Jackie Trad
Minister for Fire and Emergency Services
In office 12 December 2017 – 12 November 2020
Premier	Annastacia Palaszczuk
Preceded by	Mark Ryan
Succeeded by	Mark Ryan
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Barron River
Incumbent
Assumed office 31 January 2015
Preceded by	Michael Trout
Personal details
Born	17 January 1970 Terang, Victoria, Australia
Political party	Labor
Spouse(s)	Rosalie Crawford
Children	1
Occupation	Paramedic Hotel manager
Website	www.craigcrawford.com.au

Career

Crawford began his professional career working in hotel management. During his 20 years of voluntary service to the Victorian Country Fire Authority, he was promoted to the rank of captain and selected to be an ambulance paramedic. He went on to work for both Ambulance Victoria and the Queensland Ambulance Service respectively for over 15 years.[4] He has a Diploma of Ambulance Paramedic Studies and a Certificate IV in Fire Technology.

Prior to his promotion to the Second Palaszczuk Ministry, Crawford served as a member of Queensland Parliament's Ethics Committee from February 2016 to November 2017, and also as a member of the Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources Committee from May 2016 to November 2017.[5]

Personal life

Crawford married his wife Rosalie at Queensland Parliament House in Brisbane in April 2016.[6]

See also

• Second Palaszczuk Ministry
• Third Palaszczuk Ministry

References

1. Green, Antony. "Barron River". Queensland Election 2015. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 26 January 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
2. Premier delivers new look Cabinet for Queenslanders for COVID-19 recovery Queensland Government 10 May 2020
3. "Barron River - 2020 QLD Election". ABC News - Elections. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Retrieved 15 November 2020.
4. "Craig Crawford MP". Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
5. "Member Details - Craig Crawford MP". Queensland Parliament. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
6. "About Craig". Craig Crawford MP. Archived from the original on 15 March 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.