Earle Bailey
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Earle Bailey OAM |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Toowong |
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In office 22 October 1983 – 1 November 1986 |
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| Preceded by | Ian Prentice |
| Succeeded by | Denver Beanland |
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Earle Wilfred Bailey 5 October 1941 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | National Party |
| Spouse(s) | Penelope Edith Reilly (m.1966) |
| Relations | Sir Earle Page (grandfather) |
| Occupation | Barrister |
| Religion | Church of England |
Earle Wilfred Bailey OAM (born 5 October 1941) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
Bailey was born in Melbourne, Victoria, the son of W.B. Bailey-Tart and his wife Mary Ethel (née Page). His grandfather was Sir Earle Page, 11th Prime Minister of Australia in 1939. He was educated at South Grafton Primary School, The Armidale School, and Brisbane Grammar School
After finishing his education, Bailey entered the media as a journalist and film producer. Representing the National Party, he was the member for Toowong in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1983 until his defeat in 1986.
He was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the 2001 New Year's Honours List for his services to the community of the Port Douglas region through local government and tourism, and to the development of the radio and television industries.
On 28 May 1966 Bailey married Penelope Edith Reilly and together had a son and daughter. In 1992 he was declared bankrupt with debts of $281,827 and assets of only $13,398.
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