Kerry Rea - Member for Bonner

Parliament House Office

PO Box 6022
House of Representatives
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Tel:

(02) 6277 4215

Fax:

(02) 6277 8472

Email:

Email Kerry

Bonner Electorate Office

69 Clara Street
Wynnum Qld 4178

Tel:

(07) 3893 3488

Fax:

(07) 3893 3422

Biography

Kerry Rea has represented the Ward of Holland Park on Brisbane City Council since 1997. She previously held the ward of Ekibin 1991-1994.

Kerry holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Queensland majoring in English, History and Philosophy. Before entering Council, Kerry worked for a State Minister.

She lives with her husband Ian and she has 3 children.

Throughout her time in council, Kerry has delivered on key projects and infrastructure for the community such as the Holland Park Suburban Centre Improvement Project, the Mount Gravatt Suburban Centre Improvement Project, a new PCYC in Mount Gravatt.

Kerry is keen to continue the good work of delivering infrastructure and services at the federal level. Kerry is committed to promoting environmental sustainability and creating a fair society.

Electorate Profile

State: Queensland

Name Derivation: Named after Neville Thomas Bonner AO in recognition of his services rendered as a Senator and leader of indigenous Australia.

Area and Location Description: Bonner covers an area of approximately 358 sq km from the Port of Brisbane in the north to Lota in the southeast and to Rochedale and Mount Gravatt in the west. The main suburbs include Belmont, Burbank, Capalaba West, Carindale, Chandler, Gumdale, Hemmant, Lota, Lytton, Manly, Manly West, Mansfield, Moreton Island, Mount Gravatt, Ransome, Rochedale, Tingalpa, Upper Mt Gravatt, Wakerley, Wishart, Wynnum, Wynnum West and parts of Cannon Hill, Carina, Eight Mile Plains, Holland Park, Holland Park West, Mackenzie, Mount Gravatt East and Murarrie.

Products/Industries of the Area: Industries include tourism, transport, manufacturing and retail. The Port of Brisbane is located in Bonner as are light industrial areas in Murarrie, Hemmant and Lytton.

First Proclaimed/Election: 2003/2004

Demographic Rating: Outer Metropolitan

Members:

• Kerry Rea (ALP) 2007-
  
• VASTA, R (LP) 2004-2007