Fiona Simpson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Fiona Simpson
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Apr 18, 1965(1965-04-18)
Age	59
Birthplace	Sea Lake
Country	Australia
Birth City	Victoria
Horoscope	Aries

Fiona Simpson Biography

Fiona Simpson is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on April 18, 1965 in Sea Lake, Victoria, Australia. Fiona Stuart Simpson (born 18 April 1965 in Sea Lake, Victoria) is an Australian politician who is a Liberal National Party (LNP) member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, representing Maroochydore. Simpson was President of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 2012 until 2015, and also was the Vice Speaker for the Queensland National Party and Deputy Leader of the Opposition between 2006 and the year 2008.

Media attention was drawn to the comments in 2011 and, despite the comment receiving criticism from Karen Struthers, mental health psychologist Paul Martin and the gay community The LGBT community has not yet responded. Simpson or the LNP have responded to queries to clarify their personal beliefs about the gay movement that was once extinct. Fiona Simpson deleted her Facebook page in the wake of the controversy following she was flooded with criticism for her endorsement of Exodus.

As Speaker, Simpson formally entered into a Parliamentary Partnership Agreement on 25 September 2013 between the Queensland Parliament and the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea to promote shared understanding and stronger Parliaments. This partnership was in addition to the Parliamentary Twinning relationship with the Parliament of Vanuatu.

Contacted in 2015 about the 2002 comments, Simpson provided clarifying remarks, saying “I understand that there are people who have been hurt by (these comments and) their reporting and that deeply saddens me. When I made those comments in 2002 I was sharing a friend’s personal story. I believe equally that every person has the right to have their story heard and that every person is valuable and deserving of respect. I appreciate that different people will have different stories and our community is more welcoming when we listen more carefully and speak more compassionately.”

Simpson has held the position of shadow minister with accountability in the areas of Health, Transport, Main Roads, Tourism, Women, Communities, Housing and Waste Watch and Waste Watch, in addition being elected as Deputy Leader of the Queensland National Party (and therefore Deputy Leader of the Opposition) on the 18th of September 2006. As Deputy Leader, Simpson was an integral participant in the merger process with the Queensland Liberal Party, which resulted in the creation of the Liberal National Party of Queensland. Simpson voluntarily quit her position as the Deputy Opposition Leader to make way for of Liberal Party Leader Mark McArdle to facilitate the merger.

Fiona Simpson Net Worth

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

Simpson was a highly skilled journalist before he joined Parliament. She was the recipient of the famous award in the year 1989, for Dalgety’s excellence in rural journalism in Queensland. State of Queensland.

In a debate before the House of Commons in 2002 about modifications to anti- discrimination laws which will stop faith-based institutions from having discrimination against those who are not belonging to their religion, which includes teachers who are gay or lesbian, Simpson referred to acquaintances who were ‘former’ homosexuals. Simpson stated that she had previously spoken to Sy Rogers, who is a prominent figure in ministering to former homosexuals in the controversial gay movement, specifically Exodus International. In her speech before the Parliament, Simpson contrasted what she described as “some very genuinely held beliefs” that homosexuality is a fixed natural trait. She also criticized those who consider homosexuality to be an “lifestyle choice”, such that homosexuals can decide the option to “grow into heterosexuality over time”.

Following the LNP’s win at the 2012 election, Premier Campbell Newman announced she would be nominated for Speaker. She was elected the body’s first female speaker on 15 May 2012.

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Facts & Trivia

Fiona Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Fiona Simpson celebrates birthday on April 18 of every year.