Biography for O'DOWD, Kenneth (Ken) DesmondMember for Flynn (Qld)
Nationals
Parliamentary Service
Elected to the House of Representatives for Flynn, Queensland, 2010.
Committee Service
House of Representatives Standing: Publications from 25.10.10.
Joint Standing: Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade from 25.10.10.
Other Positions
Board member, Calliope Country Club; Chairman from 1991.
Board member, Gladstone Turf Club; Chairman 1992-98.
Board member, Central Queensland Area Consultative Committee 2004-08.
Board member, Capricorn Country Racing Board from 2006.
Personal
Born 30.6.1950, Gladstone, Qld.
Single.
Qualifications and Occupation before entering Federal Parliament
Self-employed business owner from 1978: fuel distributorship 1978-98; publican 1998-2004; timber and hardware merchant from 1998; company director from 2006.
Electorate
Description: rural.
Location: cental western and eastern Queensland; it includes the towns of Agnes Water, Banana, Biloela, Biggenden, Blackwater, Boyne Island, Calliope, Duaringa, Eidsvold, Emerald, Gayndah, Gladstone, Gracemere, Miriam Vale, Monto, Mount Morgan, Moura, Mundubbera, Perry, Sapphire, Tannum Sands, Taroom, Theodore, Wondai and Woorabinda.
Area: 133 063 sq km (approx.).
Electors enrolled: 91 377 (at 21.8.10)
Industries: coal, oil, gas, orchards, cotton, grain, cattle and sheep. The port of Gladstone is a major export facility for the area.
State electorates: Flynn includes the Queensland Legislative Assembly electorate of Gladstone, and parts of Burnett, Callide, Gregory, Mirani and Rockhampton.