Bob Katter
Robert Carl Katter | |
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 Bob Katter | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 May 1945 |
| Political party | Katter's Australian Party |
| Nickname(s) | Bob Katter |
Robert Carl "Bob" Katter (born 22 May 1945) is an Australian politician. He has been a member of the House of Representatives for the Division of Kennedy since 1993.[1]
Career
[change | change source]He has led his own political party, Katter's Australian Party, since 2011. He was the only person to win a seat in his party in the 2016 federal election. He was a member of the Nationals until 2001. He was also an independent from 2001 to 2011.
Personal life
[change | change source]Katter was born in Cloncurry, Queensland. He is of Lebanese ancestry. His father, Bob Katter Sr., was a parliament member of Kennedy. He has five children. His son, Robbie, is the leader of Katter's Australian Party in Queensland.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Bob Katter - Federal Member for Kennedy". bobkatter.com.au. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
Other websites
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- Official biography of Bob Katter at aph.gov.au
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