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Bob Katter
Profile
Bob Katter is an Australian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for the division of Kennedy since 1993 and holds the title of Father of the House. Before entering federal politics, he served in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1974 to 1992, holding various ministerial positions. Known for his agrarian socialist and socially conservative views, Katter founded Katter's Australian Party in 2011 to represent rural and agricultural interests. He is a vocal opponent of economic deregulation and privatization, consistently advocating for regional development and traditional industry protections.
Details
- Born
- 1945-05-22 · 81 years old
- Birth place
- Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
- Education
- Mount Carmel College, University of Queensland
- Career
- Labourer at Mount Isa Mines, family business manager
