Yvette D'Ath
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The Honourable Yvette D'Ath MP |
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| Attorney-General of Queensland and Minister for Justice | |
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Assumed office 16 February 2015 |
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| Premier | Annastacia Palaszczuk |
| Preceded by | Jarrod Bleijie |
| Minister for Training and Skills for Queensland | |
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Assumed office 16 February 2015 |
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| Premier | Annastacia Palaszczuk |
| Preceded by | John-Paul Langbroek |
| Member of the Queensland Parliament for Redcliffe |
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Assumed office 22 February 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Scott Driscoll |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Petrie |
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In office 24 November 2007 – 7 September 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Teresa Gambaro |
| Succeeded by | Luke Howarth |
| Personal details | |
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26 July 1970 Penrith, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | George D'Ath |
| Residence | Clontarf |
| Alma mater |
Queensland University of Technology Australian National University |
| Occupation | Industrial advocate |
Yvette Maree D'Ath (born 26 July 1970) is an Australian politician. She is a Labor member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland representing the seat of Redcliffe. D'Ath is currently the Attorney-General of Queensland, Minister for Justice and Minister for Training and Skills. She was previously a Labor member of the Australian House of Representatives representing the outer Brisbane seat of Petrie from 2007 to 2013.
D'Ath graduated from the Queensland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Laws, followed by a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Australian National University. After working in various clerical and hospitality positions, she was appointed an associate to the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission, serving between 1992 and 1994. She then became a senior industrial advocate for the Australian Workers' Union in Queensland.
D'Ath won the seat of Petrie for Labor from Liberal Teresa Gambaro at the 2007 election with a 2-point margin from a 9.5-point swing, before increasing it to 2.5 points at the 2010 election. D'Ath was narrowly defeated by 0.5 points at the 2013 election.
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