Leeanne Enoch Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids The Honourable Leeanne Enoch MP


Minister for Treaty, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Minister for Communities and Minister for the Arts of Queensland
In office 12 November 2020 – 18 May 2023
Premier	Annastacia Palaszczuk
Preceded by	Coralee O'Rourke (Communities) Mick de Brenni (Housing)
Succeeded by	Herself (as Minister for Communities) Meaghan Scanlon (as Minister for Housing)
Minister for The Arts of Queensland
In office 12 December 2017 – 28 October 2024
Premier	Annastacia Palaszczuk Steven Miles
Preceded by	Annastacia Palaszczuk
Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef of Queensland
In office 12 December 2017 – 12 November 2020
Premier	Annastacia Palaszczuk
Preceded by	Steven Miles
Succeeded by	Meaghan Scanlon
Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy of Queensland
In office 16 February 2015 – 12 December 2017
Premier	Annastacia Palaszczuk
Preceded by	Ian Walker
Succeeded by	Kate Jones (Innovation) Mick de Brenni (Digital Technology)
Minister for Small Business of Queensland
In office 8 December 2015 – 12 December 2017
Premier	Annastacia Palaszczuk
Preceded by	Kate Jones
Succeeded by	Shannon Fentiman
Minister for Housing and Public Works of Queensland
In office 16 February 2015 – 8 December 2015
Premier	Annastacia Palaszczuk
Preceded by	Tim Mander
Succeeded by	Mick de Brenni
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Algester
Incumbent
Assumed office 31 January 2015
Preceded by	Anthony Shorten

Personal details
Political party	Labor
Children	2
Alma mater	Griffith University University of East London
Occupation	Teacher
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Leeanne Margaret Enoch is an important Australian politician. She is a member of the Labor Party and represents the area of Algester in the Queensland Parliament. She has been an elected Member of Parliament (MP) since 2015.

Before the 2024 Queensland election, she served as a Minister in the governments led by Annastacia Palaszczuk and Steven Miles. Her most recent roles included Minister for Treaty, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Minister for Communities, and Minister for the Arts.

Leeanne Enoch is an Aboriginal Australian from the Quandamooka peoples of North Stradbroke Island. She made history as the first Indigenous Australian woman to be elected to the Queensland Parliament.

Early Life and Education
Political Career and Achievements
- Becoming a Minister
  - Advance Queensland Initiative
- Later Ministerial Roles
Other Important Activities
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Early Life and Education

Leeanne Enoch was the oldest of four children. She was the first person in her family to graduate from university. Her brother, Wesley Enoch, is a well-known playwright.

Political Career and Achievements

Before becoming a politician, Leeanne Enoch worked as a high school English and drama teacher. She taught in schools across South-East Queensland and in East London. Later, she managed policies for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the State Education Department.

Becoming a Minister

When she was elected to the Queensland Parliament in 2015, Leeanne Enoch immediately became a cabinet minister. This means she was part of the group of top government officials. Her first roles were Minister for Housing and Public Works, and Minister for Science and Innovation.

Advance Queensland Initiative

In June 2015, her department launched the "Advance Queensland" program. This program aimed to create new jobs in modern and growing industries. An independent group of experts, called the Advance Queensland Expert Panel, was set up to give advice to the government on this initiative.

Later Ministerial Roles

Leeanne Enoch has held many important positions in the government. She served as Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef, and Minister for Science. She also continued as Minister for Housing and Public Works around 2017.

As of May 2023, her responsibilities included being the Minister for Treaty, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Minister for Communities, and Minister for the Arts. These roles involve working on important agreements, supporting Indigenous communities, and helping local communities and the arts.

Other Important Activities

Leeanne Enoch was a witness in a significant court case called Eatock v Bolt in 2011. This case was decided by the Federal Court of Australia. It concerned two articles written by a commentator named Andrew Bolt and published in The Herald Sun newspaper.

The court decided that these articles broke Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975. This section of the law is about preventing racial discrimination. Andrew Bolt had suggested that Leeanne Enoch and other Aboriginal people were "choosing" their identity for personal gain. The court's decision showed that such claims were against the law.

Leeanne Enoch facts for kids

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