16 Facts About Denver Beanland

Denver Edward Beanland was born on 26 January 1945 and is a former politician in Queensland, Australia.

Denver Beanland was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly and leader of the Queensland Liberal Party.

Denver Edward Beanland was born on 26 January 1945 at St Margaret's Private Hospital, Kilcoy, Queensland, the only son of Norman Edward Beanland and his wife Gwendoline.

Denver Beanland attended the Kalangara State School at Stoney Creek, four miles from his home.

Denver Beanland continued his secondary education at Caboolture State High School.

Denver Beanland was elected as an Alderman of the Brisbane City Council in 1976 and served on that Council, including a period as Deputy Lord Mayor of Brisbane until 1986.

In 1986, Denver Beanland was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland, in 1986, as the member for Toowong.

Denver Beanland represented Toowong until 1992, at which time it was renamed Indooroopilly.

Denver Beanland was leader of the Liberal Party in the Queensland Parliament from May 1990 until November 1991, when he was ousted by Joan Sheldon.

Denver Beanland served as Attorney-General in the Borbidge government from February 1996 to 20 June 1998.

Denver Beanland served as Opposition Spokesperson, prior to 1996, for a number of portfolios including Justice, Transport and Land Management.

Denver Beanland was supported by Premier Rob Borbidge who says he decides who is in his Cabinet not Parliament.

Denver Beanland lost his seat of Indooroopilly at the 2001 state election.

Denver Beanland has been the President of the Royal Historical Society of Queensland since 2020 after having previously been its President from 2007 to 2009.

In 2015 Denver Beanland was appointed by the Abbott government to chair the National Archives Advisory Council.

On 7 June 2020, Denver Beanland was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to the people and Parliament of Queensland, and to archival and historical organisations.