Les Walker (politician)

Leslie Alexander Walker (born 15 January 1965) is an Australian politician currently serving as member for Mundingburra in the Queensland Legislative Assembly, a position he has held since 2020.[1] He served as a Townsville City councillor from 2004,[2] and was Deputy Mayor of Townsville from 2016 to 2020.[3][4]

Les Walker

MP
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Mundingburra
Assumed office
31 October 2020
Preceded byCoralee O'Rourke
Deputy Mayor of Townsville
In office
12 May 2016 – 26 April 2020
LeaderJenny Hill
Succeeded byMark Molachino
Townsville City Councillor
for Division 10
In office
28 April 2012 – 24 November 2020
Preceded byNew division
Succeeded byTBD
Personal details
Born (1965-01-15) 15 January 1965
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLabor
Spouse(s)Kaylene Walker
Children2
OccupationSmall business owner

Walker won preselection for Mundingburra following the retirement of the sitting member, Labor frontbencher Coralee O'Rourke.[5][6]

Nightclub Incident

On 16 January 2021, Walker was knocked unconscious at Townsville's Mad Cow Tavern nightclub while celebrating his 56th birthday. Police issued Walker with an $800 public nuisance infringement notice and was banned from the town's pubs, nightclubs and restaurants for a period of 10 days. No charges were laid.[7]

References
  1. "Results - Mundingburra". ABC News - Elections. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  2. "Townsville City Division 10 Councillor". Electoral Commission of Queensland. Queensland Government. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  3. "Cr Les Walker". Townsville City Council. Queensland Government. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  4. "2008 Townsville City Council - Councillor Election - Election Summary". Electoral Commission of Queensland. Queensland Government. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  5. "Labor picks minister's replacement in marginal seat". Gatton Star. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  6. "Labor preselection victory goes to Les Walker". Townsville Bulletin. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  7. "North Queensland MP KO'd on night out fined and banned from nightclub district". www.abc.net.au. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
Coralee O'Rourke		 Member for Mundingburra
2020–present		 Incumbent


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