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. On 7 May 1978 he had married Gail, with whom he has two children, Dannielle and Luke.
Sergeant Bill Feldman | |
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| Member of the Queensland Police Union Council for Central Queensland | |
| Assumed office 9 July 2009 | |
| President | Ian Leavers |
| Preceded by | Mark Ballin |
| Leader of City Country Alliance Elections: 2001 | |
| In office 13 December 1999 – 22 April 2003 | |
| Deputy | Peter Prenzler |
| Preceded by | Party created |
| Succeeded by | Party dissolved |
| Leader of One Nation Queensland Elections: 1998 | |
| In office 13 June 1998 – 13 December 1999 | |
| Deputy | Dorothy Pratt Peter Prenzler |
| Preceded by | Heather Hill |
| Succeeded by | Bill Flynn |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Caboolture | |
| In office 13 June 1998 – 17 February 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Jon Sullivan |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Patrick Feldman 22 February 1958 Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party | Pauline Hanson's One Nation (1997–1999) One Nation Queensland (1999–2003) |
| Spouse |
Gail Feldman (m. 1978) |
| Children | 2; including Luke |
| Residence(s) | Mackay, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation | Union delegate (Queensland Council of Unions) Police officer (Queensland Police) |
| Profession | Public 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. 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. 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. Feldman did not continue his political career, and instead returned to the police force.
Feldman's son Luke Feldman is a professional cricketer, playing for the Queensland Bulls, Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Sixers.