Karen Struthers
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The Hon Karen Struthers |
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| Minister for Community Services of Queensland | |
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In office 26 March 2009 – 26 March 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Lindy Nelson-Carr (Communities) |
| Succeeded by | Tracy Davis (Communities) |
| Minister for Housing of Queensland | |
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In office 26 March 2009 – 26 March 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Robert Schwarten |
| Succeeded by | Bruce Flegg |
| Minister for Women of Queensland | |
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In office 26 March 2009 – 26 March 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Margaret Keech |
| Succeeded by | Tracy Davis (as Minister for Communities) |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Archerfield |
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In office 13 June 1998 – 17 February 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Len Ardill |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Member of the Queensland Parliament for Algester | |
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In office 17 February 2001 – 24 March 2012 |
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| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Shorten |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
19 February 1963 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland, Griffith University |
Karen Struthers (born 19 February 1963) is an Australian politician. She represented the electoral district of Algester in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from its inception at the 2001 state election until her defeat in the 2012 election. She first entered Parliament at the 1998 election, winning the seat of Archerfield after the retirement of sitting member Len Ardill. She was promoted to the front bench on 12 February 2004 as Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier (Multicultural Affairs) and Minister for Trade. She was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Employment, Training and Industrial Relations on 28 July 2012 and became Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health on 13 September 2006. In March 2009, she was promoted to the Cabinet as Minister for Community Services and Housing and Minister for Women.
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