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The Honourable
Desley Boyle
B.Sc. (Hons), M.Psych, M.B.A
The Honourable Desley Boyle B.Sc. (Hons), M.Psych, M.B.A
Minister for Local Government of Queensland; Local Government and Planning (2004–2006)
	In office; 26 March 2009 – 21 February 2011
Premier	Anna Bligh
Preceded by	Andrew Fraser
Succeeded by	Paul Lucas
	In office; 12 February 2004 – 13 September 2006
Premier	Peter Beattie
Preceded by	Nita Cunningham
Succeeded by	Andrew Fraser
Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships of Queensland
	In office; 25 March 2009 – 21 February 2011
Premier	Anna Bligh
Preceded by	Lindy Nelson-Carr
Succeeded by	Curtis Pitt
Minister for Tourism, Regional Development and Industry of Queensland
	In office; 19 September 2007 – 26 March 2009
Premier	Anna Bligh
Preceded by	Margaret Keech Tourism; John Mickel (as State Development and Industrial Relations)
Succeeded by	Jan Jarratt
Minister for Child Safety of Queensland
	In office; 13 September 2006 – 19 September 2007
Premier	Peter Beattie
Preceded by	Michael Reynolds
Succeeded by	Margaret Keech
Minister for the Environment of Queensland
	In office; 25 August 2004 – 13 September 2006
Premier	Peter Beattie
Preceded by	John Mickel
Succeeded by	Lindy Nelson-Carr
Minister for Women of Queensland
	In office; 11 March 2004 – 13 September 2006
Premier	Peter Beattie
Preceded by	New office
Succeeded by	Linda Lavarch
Member of the Queensland Parliament for Cairns
	In office; 13 June 1998 – 24 March 2012
Preceded by	Keith De Lacy
Succeeded by	Gavin King
Personal details
Born	29 March 1948 (age 76); Newcastle, New South Wales
Political party	Labor
Children	3

Desley Carole Boyle (born 29 March 1948) is a former Labor politician. Boyle represented the electoral district of Cairns, Queensland in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland and was elected in the 1998 State election and served until 2012 ^[1]

Early life and career

Boyle was the director and clinical psychologist for Desley Boyle and Associates, in Cairns.^[1] She held a position with the Cairns' local government from 1988 to 1994, including two years as Deputy Mayor.^[1]

Member of parliament

She served on the Parliamentary Crime and Misconduct Committee between 2002 and 2004.

Beattie Ministry

Boyle held various positions in the Beattie Ministry. She was appointed Minister for Local Government and Planning in February 2004, and added the new post of Minister for Women a month later. In August 2004, she also added Minister for Minister for the Environment. In a September 2006 reshuffle, she was appointed Minister for Child Safety.

Bligh Ministry

When Anna Bligh took over from Beattie in September 2007, Boyle was appointed Minister for Tourism, Regional Development and Industry. Following the 2009 election, she returned to the Local Government portfolio as Minister for Local Government and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships.

On 17 February 2011, Boyle announced that she would be retiring at the 2012 state election and stood down from Cabinet four days later.

At the election, Labor lost the seat to Gavin King of the Liberal National Party.

Personal life

Desley lives in Cairns, Tropical North Queensland.^[1] She has three children and three grandchildren. Her hobbies include theater, film and contemporary music.^[1]

External links

ABC's "2009 State Elections Results for Cairns" Accessed 22 March 2009

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Queensland Parliamentary Website Archived 12 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 22 March 2009

Political offices
Preceded by Terry Mackenroth	Minister for Local Government and Planning 2004 – 2006	Succeeded by Andrew Fraser
Preceded by Mike Reynolds	Minister for Child Safety 2006 – 2007	Succeeded by Margaret Keech
New title	Minister for Women 2004 – 2006	Succeeded by Margaret Keech
Preceded by John Mickel	Minister for the Environment 2004 – 2006	Succeeded by Lindy Nelson-Carr
Preceded by Margaret Keech	Minister for Tourism 2007 – 2009	Succeeded by Peter Lawlor
New title	Minister for Regional Development 2007 – 2009	Succeeded by Tim Mulherin
New title	Minister for Industry 2007 – 2009	Portfolio abolished
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Keith De Lacy	Member for Cairns 1998 – 2012	Succeeded by Gavin King