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Dale Last is the Queensland Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Regional and Rural Development.
Born and raised in country Queensland, Dale has dedicated his career to serving regional communities.
Dale joined the Queensland Police Service in 1981. He was appointed Officer in Charge of Townsville Police Station in 2000, leading frontline law enforcement in Queensland’s largest regional centre.
Following his service in the Queensland Police Service, Dale was elected to Townsville City Council, where he served as both Councillor and Deputy Mayor. In 2015, he was elected to the Queensland Parliament as the Member for Burdekin.
Dale is a fierce advocate for regional communities and rural development. His electorate of Burdekin is home to major resources projects and key transport infrastructure, including numerous mines and the Port of Abbot Point.
Earlier this year Dale was awarded the National Police Service Medal for his contribution to Queensland policing.
Dale lives on a small farm at Alligator Creek with his wife and two of his children.
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