Anna Bligh

Quick Facts

Full Name	Anna Bligh
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Jul 14, 1960(1960-07-14)
Age	64
Birthplace	Warwick
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Cancer

Anna Bligh Biography

Anna Bligh is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on July 14, 1960 in Warwick, England, United Kingdom. Anna Maria Bligh AC (born 14 July 1960) is an ex- Australian politician who was the 37th Prime Minister of Queensland between 2007 until 2012 as the leader in the Labor Party. The first woman to hold both positions.

With her victory, Bligh became Australia’s first female premier who was popularly elected. The two previous female premier, Carmen Lawrence (Western Australia 1990-93) and Joan Kirner (Victoria 1990-92) were elected premier following the demise of male premier (as Bligh did), however, both were defeated in the subsequent state elections. But, Bligh is not Australia’s first female leader who was popularly elected of government. Rosemary Follett and Kate Carnell were popularly elected as Chief Ministers in the Australian Capital Territory, and Clare Martin was elected as Chief Minister of the Northern Territory.

Bligh was born in Warwick, Queensland, and studied at the University of Queensland. Before entering politics she worked for various community organisations. Bligh entered the Queensland Legislative Assembly at the 1995 state election, winning the seat of South Brisbane. She was promoted to the ministry in 1998, under Peter Beattie, and became deputy premier in 2005 and state treasurer in 2006. Bligh succeeded Beattie as premier in 2007 – Queensland’s first female premier and Australia’s third. She led Labor to victory at the 2009 state election, but at the 2012 election suffered a landslide defeat and announced her retirement from politics. From 2010 to 2011, Bligh was National President of the Australian Labor Party. In 2017, she was appointed CEO of the Australian Banking Association.

In July 2005, the retirement of the Deputy Premier and Treasurer Terry Mackenroth forced a cabinet reshuffle, which saw Bligh promoted to the office of Deputy Premier and Minister for Finance, State Development, Trade and Innovation. Bligh’s appointment as Deputy Premier coincided with her election to parliament ten years earlier. In early February 2006, Bligh also gained the Treasury portfolio after Beattie relinquished the responsibility to focus on attempting to fix the state’s troubled health system.

On the 24th of March, Labor was stricken by one of the biggest election loss in Australian history. It was the biggest loss the current government of Queensland has ever experienced more than twice the record-holder from the 1989 election. Labor was reduced from 51 seats down to seven seats, and suffered an increase of over 15 points. It was due to the complete meltdown of Brisbane which had been the party’s primary powerhouse for over two decades. Labor has lost all but three their seats within the city city, with some instances experiencing swings of more than 10 percent. Bligh herself experienced an 8-point swing within South Brisbane, and she only defeated her LNP rival in the race on Green preferences. Ten cabinet members were defeated. This was six times since the year 1915 when Queenslanders have removed an administration out of power in an election.

Anna Bligh Net Worth

Anna Bligh is one of the richest Politician from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Anna Bligh 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

While in the University of Queensland from 1978, Bligh gained a Bachelor of Arts. Bligh refers to her involvement in politics from her very first semester at University when she was a witness to a right-to march protest held in King George Square where people were being struck with a head-on by police. Bligh’s first involvement with activism was protests of students against Vice- Chancellor Brian Wilson’s controversial restructuring of the administrative structure at the university. Bligh was part of the Women’s Rights Collective which campaigned for legalized abortion against the anti-abortion policies of Bjelke-Petersen administration. Bligh’s next position was Women’s Vice- President for the Student Union. She later was a candidate for the election as EAT (Education Action Team) to try unsuccessfully to get rid of the faction who was in charge, which was headed by the apparent Goss government figure David Barbagallo. A law pupil Paul Lucas, Bligh’s future deputy premier, was member of the team led by Barbagallo. The team she was part of in 1982 included Former Minister of Education, Training and the Arts Rod Welford. Anne Warner, who was a potential Minister of the Goss government, was an office holder back then within the Union. Warner was soon to become one of Bligh’s most important political advisers.

Bligh was head of the Labour Party’s Fairfield branch in 1987.

Bligh was first elected to parliament at the 1995 election to the safe Labor seat of South Brisbane, succeeding Anne Warner. A member of the Socialist Left faction of the Labor Party, she was promoted to the ministry following the election of the Beattie government in 1998 as Minister for Families, Youth and Community Care and Disability Services. In 2001, Bligh became Queensland’s first female Education Minister. She assumed additional responsibility for the Arts portfolio in 2004.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Anna Bligh Dating?

According to our records, Anna Bligh married to Greg Withers. As of December 1, 2023, Anna Bligh’s is not dating anyone.

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The 2009 annual state conference of the Australian Labor Party – Queensland Branch, passed a motion, moved by Treasurer Andrew Fraser MP, seconded by Parliamentary Secretary for Healthy Living Murray Watt MP, supporting the sale of the assets, recognising that the sale will allow the Queensland Government to grow its asset portfolio, as well as retire debt.

Facts & Trivia

Anna Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Anna Bligh celebrates birthday on July 14 of every year.

On 25 January, Bligh announced an election for 24 March. It was the first time in Queensland history that the voters knew the election date in advance of the parliament being dissolved. Bligh made this decision after learning that the Commission of Inquiry into the 2010–11 Queensland floods would not release its final report until 16 March, rather than the middle of February as originally planned. She wanted Queenslanders to see the report before they went to the polls.

Does Anna Bligh have a baby?

Anna has a naming ceremony for her baby, Elaine Elizabeth Bligh , which moves Elizabeth.

How old is Anna Bligh?

61 years (July 14, 1960)

Are Gino and Anna divorcing?

Anna states that since she withheld the fact that she knew about not being able to have children before they were married that this was grounds for annulment. Gino appears to be upset by the whole ordeal but they end up getting the annulment.

Who is Anna's dad in a place called home?

Anna had been raised to believe George was her father. In touching scenes, Carolyn reveals the truth: she’s her mother, not her aunt. It later unravels (to his surprise, too) that Jack is her father.

Is Henry the father of Annas baby?

He and Harry begin a romantic relationship in the end of season six. Towards the end of season six, Anna gives birth to their daughter, Elaine Elizabeth Bligh , and she and Henry agree to be co-parents.