| The HonMatt Foley | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Employment and Training of Queensland | |
| In office 22 February 2001 – 12 February 2004 | |
| Premier | Peter Beattie |
| Preceded by | Paul Braddy |
| Succeeded by | Tom Barton |
| In office 24 September 1992 – 31 July 1995 | |
| Premier | Wayne Goss |
| Preceded by | Ken Vaughan |
| Succeeded by | Wendy Edmond |
| Attorney-General of Queensland and Minister for Justice | |
| In office 29 June 1998 – 22 February 2001 | |
| Premier | Peter Beattie |
| Preceded by | Denver Beanland |
| Succeeded by | Rod Welford |
| In office 31 July 1995 – 19 February 1996 | |
| Premier | Wayne Goss |
| Preceded by | Dean Wells |
| Succeeded by | Denver Beanland |
| Shadow Attorney-General Shadow Minister for Justice | |
| In office 22 February 1996 – 26 June 1998 | |
| Leader | Peter Beattie |
| Preceded by | Denver Beanland |
| Succeeded by | Lawrence Springborg |
| Minister for Industrial Relations of Queensland | |
| In office 24 September 1992 – 19 February 1996 | |
| Premier | Wayne Goss |
| Preceded by | Ken Vaughan |
| Succeeded by | Santo Santoro |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Yeerongpilly Yeronga (1989–2001) | |
| In office 2 December 1989 – 7 February 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Norm Lee |
| Succeeded by | Simon Finn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Matthew Joseph Foley (1951-01-24) 24 January 1951 (age 73) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Children | 2 sons, 4 stepchildren |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland |
| Occupation | Solicitor, Social worker |
The Hon. Matthew Joseph Foley (born 24 January 1951) is a former Australian politician.
Early life
Before entering politics, Foley was a barrister and social worker, and sub-dean of the Social Work Faculty at Queensland University 1981–1983. Foley was chairperson of the Social Security Appeals Tribunal (1983–1986), president of the Queensland Council for Civil Liberties (1985–1987), a member of the Criminal Law Sub-Committee of the Bar Association of Queensland and of the National Consumer Affairs Advisory Council (1988–1989) and National President of the Labor Lawyers Association (1989).
Political career
In 1989, Foley was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as the Labor member for Yeronga. From 1992 onward, Foley served as Attorney-General of Queensland and Minister for the Arts, among other roles, in the Wayne Goss Government.
In opposition from 1996 to 1998, Foley was Shadow Attorney-General.
When Labor won government under Peter Beattie in 1998, Foley was appointed Minister for the Arts, Attorney-General and Minister for Justice. At the 2001 election, his seat was abolished and he successfully contested Yeerongpilly. Judge Roslyn Atkinson has credited Foley, in his role as Queensland Attorney-General, with making the Bench more inclusive and representative of wider society, and specifically appointing more women to the Bench. After the election, he became Minister for Employment, Training and Youth, keeping his responsibility for the Arts but leaving his legal portfolios.
Foley retired from politics in 2004.
References
- ^ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- Interview with Judge Roslyn Atkinson, 'The Conversation Hour', ABC Radio National, 10 October 2015. http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2015/10/19/4334218.htm. Accessed 28 October 2015
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byNorm Lee | Member for Yeronga 1989–2001 |
Abolished |
| New seat | Member for Yeerongpilly 2001–2004 |
Succeeded bySimon Finn |