The Honourable Dorothy Pratt JP |
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State Deputy Leader of Pauline Hanson's One Nation in Queensland | |
In office 13 June 1998 – 6 February 1999 |
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Leader | Bill Feldman |
Preceded by | Ian Petersen |
Succeeded by | Peter Prenzler |
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Nanango |
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In office 17 February 2001 – 23 March 2012 |
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Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Deb Frecklington |
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Barambah |
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In office 13 June 1998 – 17 February 2001 |
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Preceded by | Trevor Perrett |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Personal details | |
Born |
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia |
11 March 1955
Political party | Independent (since 1999) |
Other political affiliations |
Pauline Hanson's One Nation (1997–1999) |
Spouse(s) | Tony Pratt |
Children | 3 |
Occupation |
Justice of the Peace (Government of Queensland) Restaurant proprietor (Self-employed) |
Profession |
Public servant Businesswoman Politician |
Dorothy Ruth "Dolly" Pratt (born 11 March 1955) is an Australian politician. Born in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, she was a Justice of the Peace and coffee shop proprietor in Queensland before entering politics. She also worked at cattle sale yards. In 1998, she was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as the member for Barambah, representing Pauline Hanson's One Nation. She left One Nation in 1999 to sit as an independent. In 2001, her seat of Barambah was abolished and largely replaced with Nanango, which she won as an independent. Pratt was re-elected in 2004, 2006, and 2009. Pratt stood down at the 2012 election. She is married with three children.