Jim Turnour
James Pearce Turnour (born 7 April 1966) was the Australian Labor Party MP for the division of Leichhardt. He was first elected in the 2007 federal election.[1] He was defeated at the 2010 federal election.[2]
Jim Turnour | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Leichhardt | |
In office 24 November 2007 – 21 August 2010 | |
Preceded by | Warren Entsch |
Succeeded by | Warren Entsch |
Personal details | |
Born | 7 April 1966 |
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Spouse(s) | Tiffany |
Children | Zoe |
Alma mater | University of Queensland |
Website | JimTurnour.com.au |
Politics
Turnour won Leichhardt at the 2007 election on a swing of 14 percent, the largest in the country.[3] It was actually his second bid for the seat; he challenged Liberal incumbent Warren Entsch in 2004 and was heavily defeated. Entsch retired in 2007. He held Leichhardt on a seemingly safe majority of 10 percent, but Turnour rode a large Labor wave to take the seat. He lost to Entsch in 2010.
He currently manages a large-scale project for the Queensland Department of Primary Industries, helping farmers recover after Cyclone Larry and has worked for Senator Jan McLucas in the past.[4]
Jim Turnour is on the committee of Northern Beaches Landcare and the Trinity Inlet Catchment Management Association. He is also a member of SPEED (Southern Parents Empowering Early Development), Cairns and District Chinese Association, Cairns Yacht Club, Cairns and Far North Environment Centre and is a guest presenter on Cairns Community Radio.
Biography
Turnour has degrees in agriculture and economics[6] and lives in Smithfield with his wife Tiffany, whom he met teaching kids to sail at the Cairns Yacht Club, and daughter Zoe.
References
- Jim Turnour - Home
- "Australian Votes 2010: Leichhardt(Key Seat)". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 22 August 2010. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
Warren Entsch 54.2% vs. Jim Turnour 45.8%
- The Cairns Post
- The Poll Bludger
- Parliament of Australia: House of Representatives - Members
- "Australian Labor Party : Jim Turnour - Member for Leichhardt". Archived from the original on 31 August 2007. Retrieved 5 September 2007.
Parliament of Australia | ||
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Preceded by Warren Entsch |
Member for Leichhardt 2007–2010 |
Succeeded by Warren Entsch |