Linus Patrick Power (born 11 October 1972) is an Australian politician currently serving as the member for Logan in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland.[1]
Early life and education
Power went to school at Clairvaux MacKillop College, then pursued higher education at Griffith University where he obtained a Bachelor of Commerce. He also holds a master’s degree in Public Administration from Harvard University.[2] Prior to entering politics, Power was a high school teacher of History, English and Japanese.
Political career
Being an MP for Logan, the former seat of Queensland Labor Premier Wayne Goss, Power cited Goss’ 1992 re-election campaign for prompting him to join the party.[3] Power was elected to the Queensland Parliament at the 2015 state election. He was re-elected in 2017, 2020 and 2024.[4][5] Power has served on various parliamentary committees since being elected.[6]
References
- ^ “Member Details | Queensland Parliament”. www.parliament.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ “About Linus Power – On Our Side in Logan”. Linus Power – On Our Side in Logan. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ “Linus Power – Maiden Speech” (PDF). documents.parliament.qld.gov.au. 5 May 2015. p. 2.
- ^ “Logan – QLD Electorate, Candidates, Results”. abc.net.au. 31 January 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ “Member Details | Queensland Parliament”. www.parliament.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ “Committee Details | Queensland Parliament”. parliament.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 6 July 2024.