Earle Bailey

Earle Wilfred Bailey OAM (born 5 October 1941) is an Australian politician. He was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1983 to 1986.[1]

Earle Bailey OAM
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Toowong
In office 22 October 1983 – 1 November 1986
Preceded by	Ian Prentice
Succeeded by	Denver Beanland
Personal details
Born	Earle Wilfred Bailey 5 October 1941 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Political party	National Party
Spouse(s)	Penelope Edith Reilly (m.1966)
Relations	Sir Earle Page (grandfather)
Occupation	Barrister

Biography

Bailey was born in Melbourne, Victoria, the son of W.B. Bailey-Tart and his wife Mary Ethel (née Page). His grandfather was Sir Earle Page, 11th Prime Minister of Australia in 1939. He was educated at South Grafton Primary School, The Armidale School, and Brisbane Grammar School.

After finishing his education, Bailey entered the media as a journalist and film producer. Representing the National Party, he was the member for Toowong in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1983 until his defeat in 1986.

He was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the 2001 New Year's Honours List for his services to the community of the Port Douglas region through local government and tourism, and to the development of the radio and television industries.

On 28 May 1966 Bailey married Penelope Edith Reilly and together had a son and daughter.

References

1. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2016.