Sam Cox (Australian politician)
Samuel Victor Cox (born 22 December 1964) is a former Australian Liberal National politician[1] who was the member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for Thuringowa from 2012 to 2015.[2] He was educated at the Anglican Church Grammar School.[3]
Sam Cox | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Parliament for Thuringowa | |
| In office 24 March 2012 – 31 January 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Craig Wallace |
| Succeeded by | Aaron Harper |
| Deputy Leader of One Nation Queensland | |
| In office 24 August 2017 – 30 April 2019 | |
| Leader | Steve Dickson |
| Succeeded by | Steve Andrew |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel Victor Cox 22 December 1964 Home Hill, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party | Katter's Australian (2020–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
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| Spouse |
Janine Cox (m. 1992) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Anglican Church Grammar School, Brisbane |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland, Gatton Campus |
| Occupation | Cane farmer (Self-employed) |
| Profession | Grazier businessman |
He defected to Pauline Hanson's One Nation in January 2017, and announced that he would contest the next Queensland state election for One Nation in the seat of Burdekin,[4] but was unsuccessful.[5] Cox later unsuccessfully ran for Mayor of Townsville in the 2020 Queensland local elections.[6] He contested the seat of Burdekin in the 2020 Queensland state election as a Katter's Australian Party candidate, and was again unsuccessful.[7]
References
- "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- Thuringowa - Queensland Votes 2012 - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), ABC.
- Mason, James (2011). Churchie: The Centenary Register. Brisbane, Australia: The Anglican Church Grammar School. ISBN 978-0-646-55807-3.
- "One Nation loses third Queensland candidate as Peter Rogers dumped". Brisbane Times. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- 2017 State General Election - Burdekin - District Summary, ECQ.
- "Sam Cox officially throws hat in the ring for 2020 local government elections". Townsville Bulletin. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- "Former LNP MP Sam Coxannounces Burdekin tilt for new party". Gympie Times. 22 September 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
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