David Janetzki

The Honourable
David Janetzki
MP
52nd Treasurer of Queensland
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 November 2024
PremierDavid Crisafulli
Preceded byCameron Dick
Shadow ministerial positions
Shadow Treasurer of Queensland
Shadow Minister for Investment and Trade
In office
16 November 2020 – 28 October 2024
LeaderDavid Crisafulli
Preceded byTim Mander
Succeeded byTBD
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in Queensland
Deputy Leader of the Liberal National Party
In office
12 November 2020 – 13 March 2022
LeaderDavid Crisafulli
Preceded byTim Mander
Succeeded byJarrod Bleijie
Shadow Attorney-General
Shadow Minister for Justice
In office
15 December 2017 – 16 November 2020
LeaderDeb Frecklington
Preceded byIan Walker
Succeeded byTim Nicholls
Member of the Queensland Parliament
for Toowoomba South
Incumbent
Assumed office
16 July 2016
Preceded byJohn McVeigh
Personal details
Born
David Carl Janetzki

(1978-06-28) 28 June 1978 (age 46)
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Political partyLiberal National Party
SpouseMelinda Janetzki
Alma materUniversity of Queensland
(BEc/LLB(Hons))
ProfessionLawyer, Banker

David Carl Janetzki (born 28 June 1978) is an Australian politician and since November 2024, the current Treasurer of Queensland. He was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly , representing the seat of Toowoomba South for the Liberal National Party at a Toowoomba South state by-election in July 2016.[1]

Early life and education

Janetzki was born in Toowoomba and raised on the family dairy farm between Brymaroo and Jondaryn, located on the Darling Downs.[2] His German ancestors settled in the Darling Downs in the late 1800s.[3]

His father is a stalwart of the agriculture show movement and is currently the Darling Downs Sub-Chamber President.[4]

Janetzki attended small country schools, including Acland State School and Jondaryan State School.[2] He later graduated from Concordia Lutheran College as School Captain, Head Boarder Boy and First XI Cricket Captain.[2]

Janetzki studied economics and law degrees (honours) from the University of Queensland. He also holds an A.Mus.A (Piano).[5]

Janetzki worked at law firms ClarkeKann, Corrs Chambers Westgarth and in London with ManpowerGroup. He specialised in commercial law and litigation.[6] Upon returning home to Toowoomba in 2007, he served as General Counsel and Company Secretary of Heritage Bank.[6]

He was a finalist in the 2010 Australian Young Inhouse Lawyer of the Year and was recognised in 2015 as one of Australia's leading inhouse banking and finance lawyers by Doyle's Guide.[7][8]

In 2014, Janetzki was appointed to the Board of Opera Queensland.[9]

Political career

Janetzki was first elected to the Parliament of Queensland at the 2016 Toowoomba South state by-election following the resignation of John McVeigh who went on to contest the Division of Groom at the 2016 Australian federal election.

He was appointed Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Shadow Treasurer and Shadow Minister for Investment and Trade in November 2020 under then Opposition leader David Crisafulli[10] He previously held the positions of Shadow Attorney-General and Shadow Minister for Justice from December 2017 to October 2020.[11] In February 2022, he announced he would step down as Deputy Leader of the Opposition, effective in March 2022, but retain his other shadow portfolios due to "family challenges" in the past few years.[12]

Janetzki became Treasurer of Queensland following the Liberal National Party's victory at the 2024 Queensland state election.

Personal life

Janetzki is married and has three children.[5] His wife Melinda (van der Meulen) is a coloratura operatic soprano who has performed at the Sydney Opera House and for European opera companies.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Toowoomba South: LNP's David Janetzki claims victory in by-election". ABC News. 18 July 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  2. ^ a b c www.firewave.com.au, Firewave Design -. "David Janetzki MP - Member for Toowoomba South - About David". davidjanetzki.com.au. Archived from the original on 3 February 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  3. ^ "DJ Maiden Speech" (PDF).
  4. ^ Lyne, Amy. "Oakey Show honours one of their own". Chronicle. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  5. ^ a b Queensland, c=AU; o=The State of Queensland; ou=Parliament of. "Member Details". www.parliament.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 3 February 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ a b "David Janetzki Linkedin".
  7. ^ "Leading In-House Banking & Finance Lawyers, 2015". Doyle's Guide. 26 November 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  8. ^ "2010 Winners and Finalists - ACC Australia". acla.acc.com. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  9. ^ Dodd, Kate. "Toowoomba opera enthusiast reaches new height". Queensland Times. Archived from the original on 3 February 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  10. ^ "Subscribe to the Chronicle".
  11. ^ https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/jantezki-watts-get-opposition-cabinet-roles/3291576/
  12. ^ "Qld deputy opposition leader steps down". 7News. 26 February 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  13. ^ "Melinda Janetzki" (PDF).
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Toowoomba South
2016–present 		Incumbent