1. De-Anne Margaret Kelly is an Australian former politician.
13 Facts About De-Anne Kelly
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De-Anne Kelly was the first female member of the National Party to win a seat in the House of Representatives.
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De-Anne Kelly was born in Rockhampton, Queensland to parents Ian Park and Margaret Park.
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De-Anne Kelly's uncle was Kerrod Park, who was known for his involvement with local government in Queensland, having served as the chairman of Duaringa Shire Council from 1973 to 1994.
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De-Anne Kelly grew up on a cattle property where she obtained her primary education from her mother who taught her at the kitchen table.
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De-Anne Kelly then attended high school in Rockhampton and after winning a scholarship to study electrical engineering, Kelly attended the University of Queensland.
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De-Anne Kelly said she owed her character and convictions to her father.
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De-Anne Kelly was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport and Regional Services and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Trade between October 2003 and October 2004, at which time she was appointed Minister for Veterans' Affairs.
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De-Anne Kelly gained the additional position of Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence in November 2004, but was demoted to Parliamentary Secretary in January 2006.
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De-Anne Kelly served in this position until September 2006, when she was reappointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport and Regional Services.
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At the 2007 general election, De-Anne Kelly was unseated by Labor candidate and City of Mackay councillor James Bidgood.
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De-Anne Kelly went into the election sitting on a majority of over 10 percent.
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De-Anne Kelly's defeat came as a surprise to most commentators; due to her large majority, there was no hint she was in any danger.