Mike Reynolds (politician)
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The Hon Mike Reynolds AO |
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| Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland | |
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In office 10 October 2006 – 23 February 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Tony McGrady |
| Succeeded by | John Mickel |
| Constituency | Townsville |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Townsville |
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In office 13 June 1998 – 20 March 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Geoff Smith |
| Succeeded by | Mandy Johnstone |
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16 September 1946 Manly, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Janice Mayes |
| Alma mater | James Cook University |
Michael (Mike) Reynolds (born 16 September 1946) is an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1998 to 2009, representing the district of Townsville. He served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 2006 to 2009.
Reynolds has first elected to parliament at the 1998 state election. Before being elected as Speaker by the 52nd Parliament in 2006, he was the inaugural Minister for Child Safety from 2004 to 2006 with Ministerial responsibilities for adoptions, child protection services, foster/kinship carers etc.
Prior to the Child Safety portfolio Reynolds was the Minister for Emergency Services and Minister Assisting the Premier in North Queensland from 2001 to 2004. In Reynolds's first parliamentary term he held the position of Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier in North Queensland.
Prior to his election to parliament, Reynolds held the positions of Director, Northern Australia Social Research Institute and Director, Centre for Social and Welfare Research, both at James Cook University. He was also Visiting Professor of Local Government Studies at the University of Canberra. From 1990 to 1996 he was Chairman of the Townsville Port Authority.
Mike Reynolds' local government service has included 16 years as a member of the Townsville City Council. During this time he was Deputy Mayor of Townsville from 1976 to 1980, then Mayor of Townsville from 1980 to 1989. Reynolds was a member of the State Executive of the Local Government Association of Queensland from 1983 to 1989 and was granted membership of the Order of Australia in 1985 for service to local government and community.
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