Linus Patrick Power (born 11 October 1972) is an Australian politician currently serving as the member for Logan in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland.[1]

Linus Power
Member of the Legislative Assembly for Logan
Assumed office
31 January 2015
Preceded byMichael Pucci
Shadow Minister for Natural Resources and Mines
Assumed office
8 November 2024
Preceded byDale Last
Personal details
Born (1972-10-11) 11 October 1972 (age 53)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
PartyLabor (since 1992)
SpouseJacki Power
Children3
Occupation
  • Teacher
  • Politician
Websitewww.linuspowermp.com

Early life and education

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Power went to school at Clairvaux MacKillop College, then pursued higher education at Griffith University where he obtained a Bachelor of Commerce. He also holds a master's degree in Public Administration from Harvard University.[2] Prior to entering politics, Power was a high school teacher of History, English and Japanese.

Political career

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Being an MP for Logan, the former seat of Queensland Labor Premier Wayne Goss, Power cited Goss' 1992 re-election campaign for prompting him to join the party.[3] Power was elected to the Queensland Parliament at the 2015 state election. He was re-elected in 2017, 2020 and 2024.[4][5] Power has served on various parliamentary committees since being elected.[6]

References

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  1. "Member Details | Queensland Parliament". www.parliament.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  2. "About Linus Power - On Our Side in Logan". Linus Power - On Our Side in Logan. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  3. "Linus Power – Maiden Speech" (PDF). documents.parliament.qld.gov.au. 5 May 2015. p. 2.
  4. "Logan - QLD Electorate, Candidates, Results". abc.net.au. 31 January 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  5. "Member Details | Queensland Parliament". www.parliament.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  6. "Committee Details | Queensland Parliament". parliament.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 6 July 2024.