Junita Irene "Nita" Cunningham (12 February 1939 – 7 February 2015) was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland. She was first elected in 1998 as the member for Bundaberg. A former minister for Local Government and Planning, her resignation in 2006 due to severe skin cancer triggered the 2006 Queensland state election.[1]
Nita Cunningham | |
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Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Bundaberg | |
In office 13 June 1998 – 14 August 2006 | |
Preceded by | Clem Campbell |
Succeeded by | Jack Dempsey |
Personal details | |
Born | Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia | 12 February 1939
Died | 7 February 2015 | (aged 75)
Political party | Labor |
Occupation | Politician |
References
edit- ^ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Archived from the original on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.