Alex Douglas (politician)
| Dr Alexander Douglas | |
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| Leader of the Palmer United Party in Queensland |
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In office 6 June 2013 – 11 August 2014 |
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| Deputy | Carl Judge |
| Preceded by | Glenn Lazarus |
| Succeeded by | Carl Judge |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Gaven |
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In office 1 April 2006 – 9 September 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Robert Poole |
| Succeeded by | Phil Gray |
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In office 21 March 2009 – 31 January 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Phil Gray |
| Succeeded by | Sid Cramp |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Alexander Rodney Douglas 24 November 1958 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party | Independent (2012–2013; 2014–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
National (before 2008) Liberal National (2008–2012) Palmer United (2013–2014) |
| Relations |
See Douglas family Bob Katter (uncle) Robbie Katter (cousin) |
| Education | St Joseph's College |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland |
| Occupation |
General practitioner (Self–employed) |
| Profession |
Doctor Politician |
Alexander Rodney "Alex" Douglas (born 24 November 1958) is an Australian politician. He was a National Party of Australia member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from April to September 2006, representing the electorate of Gaven. He was elected for the same seat as a Liberal National Party member in 2009, and re-elected in 2012.
In late 2012, he left the Liberal National Party to sit as an independent, and subsequently joined the United Australia Party, rebranded as the Palmer United Party (PUP), in June 2013, serving as its state leader. He resigned from the Palmer United Party in August 2014 and again sat as an independent for the final months of his term, but was defeated at the 2015 state election.
Born in Brisbane, Douglas comes from a political family: his great-grandfather was John Douglas, Premier of Queensland from 1877 to 1879, and his grandfather was Henry Douglas, member for Cook from 1907 to 1915. Douglas is related to the current (12th) Marquess of Queensberry. His uncle is federal MP Bob Katter.
Educated at St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace, and the University of Queensland, Douglas was a general practitioner and medical officer before entering parliament, and was deputy chair of the Queensland Division of General Practice. He was also on the Central Council of the National Party.
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