About Geoff

Geoff and Jan Wilson at the 2009 opening of Queensland Parliament

Geoff Wilson was elected State member for the electorate of Ferny Grove in June of 1998 and was appointed Minister for Health in February of 2011.

Geoff has been a minister in the Beattie and Bligh governments from 2006. From 2009 until 2011 Geoff served as Queensland's Minister For Education and Training and from 2006 until 2009 Geoff was Queensland's Minister for Mines and Energy. Prior to this he was Chair of the Parliamentary Criminal Justice Committee, and was a former member of the Legal, Constitutional and Administrative Review Committee.

He has worked with residents to improve traffic and public transport through support for public transport initiatives such as duplication of the railway line from Keperra to Ferny Grove, upgrade of the Ferny Grove railway station and redevelopment of the station precinct, the upgrading of Samford Road, and improved bus services in the Hills District and Samford Valley.

He has worked with local youth agencies, community and sporting organisations in improving the delivery and co-ordination of support services for young people, especially in training and employment.

Geoff has successfully represented the needs of local schools through the provision of improved school facilities.

He is a strong supporter of Brisbane Forest Park, environmental protection and the koala conservation area around Lake Samsonvale.

He successfully lobbied for the retention of health services at the new North West Community Health Centre.

Geoff was formerly employed as a union official with the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union. He holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts with honours and has practised as a barrister and solicitor.

He belongs to many local community and sporting organisations including Arana Leagues Club, Picabeen Community Association, and the Golden Valley Keperra Lions Club. He is also Patron of various local organisations. He has actively worked with the many sporting and community organisations in the Ferny Grove Electorate, resulting in many successful funding grants.

Geoff and his wife Jan have three adult children.

Geoff's interests are reading, walking, running, Australian football, especially the Brisbane Lions and family activities.