Bill Feldman

William Patrick Feldman (born 22 February 1958) is a former Australian politician. Born in Kingaroy, Queensland, Feldman was a police officer before entering politics working close with David Dalgleish, having attained the rank of sergeant in 1994.[1] On 7 May 1978 he had married Gail, with whom he has two children, Dannielle and Luke.

Bill Feldman
Member of the
Queensland Police Union Council
for Central Queensland
Assumed office
9 July 2009
PresidentIan Leavers
Preceded byMark Ballin
Leader of City Country Alliance
Elections: 2001
In office
13 December 1999  22 April 2003
DeputyPeter Prenzler
Preceded byParty created
Succeeded byParty dissolved
Leader of One Nation Queensland
Elections: 1998
In office
13 June 1998  13 December 1999
DeputyDorothy Pratt
Peter Prenzler
Preceded byHeather Hill
Succeeded byBill Flynn
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Caboolture
In office
13 June 1998  17 February 2001
Preceded byJon Sullivan
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
Born
William Patrick Feldman

(1958-02-22) 22 February 1958
Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia
Political partyPauline Hanson's One Nation (1997–1999)
One Nation Queensland (1999–2003)
Spouse
Gail Feldman
(m. 1978)
Children2; including Luke
Residence(s)Mackay, Queensland, Australia
OccupationUnion delegate
(Queensland Council of Unions)
Police officer
(Queensland Police)
ProfessionPublic servant
Politician

In 1998, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as a member of Pauline Hanson's One Nation, representing the seat of Caboolture.[1] He was the parliamentary leader until December 1999, when he led his remaining colleagues out of One Nation to form the City Country Alliance, of which he became leader.[1] His seat was abolished in 2001 and he contested its replacement, Pumicestone, but was defeated by Labor's Carryn Sullivan, whose husband Jon Sullivan Feldman had defeated in Caboolture in 1998.[1] Feldman did not continue his political career, and instead returned to the police force.[2]

Feldman's son Luke Feldman is a professional cricketer, playing for the Queensland Bulls, Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Sixers.[3]

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