Annastacia Palaszczuk

The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk
Palaszczuk in 2016
39th Premier of Queensland
In office 14 February 2015 – 15 December 2023
Monarchs	Elizabeth II Charles III
Governor	Paul de Jersey Jeannette Young
Deputy	Jackie Trad Steven Miles
Preceded by	Campbell Newman
Succeeded by	Steven Miles
Member of the Legislative Assembly for Inala
In office 9 September 2006 – 31 December 2023
Preceded by	Henry Palaszczuk
Succeeded by	Margie Nightingale
Leadership positions Leader of the Labor Party in Queensland In office 28 March 2012 – 15 December 2023 Deputy Tim Mulherin Jackie Trad Steven Miles Preceded by Anna Bligh Succeeded by Steven Miles Leader of the Opposition in Queensland In office 28 March 2012 – 14 February 2015 Premier Campbell Newman Deputy Tim Mulherin Preceded by Jeff Seeney Succeeded by Lawrence Springborg
Cabinet positions Minister for Transport In office 21 February 2011 – 26 March 2012 Premier Anna Bligh Preceded by Rachel Nolan Succeeded by Scott Emerson Minister for Multicultural Affairs In office 26 March 2009 – 26 March 2012 Premier Anna Bligh Preceded by Lindy Nelson-Carr Succeeded by Jack Dempsey Minister for Disability Services In office 26 March 2009 – 21 February 2011 Premier Anna Bligh Preceded by Lindy Nelson-Carr Succeeded by Curtis Pitt
Personal details
Born	(1969-07-25) 25 July 1969 (age 55) Durack, Queensland, Australia
Political party	Labor
Spouses	George Megalogenis ​ ​ (m. 1996; div. 1998)​ Simon Every ​ ​ (m. 2004; div. 2009)​
Domestic partners	Shaun Drabsch (2015–2018)[1] Reza Adib (since 2021)[2]
Parents	Henry Palaszczuk (father) Lorelle Palaszczuk (mother)
Education	Jamboree Heights State School St Mary's College
Alma mater	University of Queensland (BA, LLB) London School of Economics (MA) Australian National University
Occupation	Policy adviser Politician
Cabinet	Palaszczuk Ministry
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Annastacia Palaszczuk (/ˈpæləʃeɪ/ ^ⓘ PAL-ə-shay,^[3][4] born 25 July 1969) is an Australian politician who served as the 39th premier of Queensland from 2015 to 2023. She held office as the leader of the Queensland branch of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) from 2012 until her resignation, and has been a member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland (MLA) for the division of Inala since 2006. Palaszczuk is the fifth-most-tenured premier in Queensland state history and the first woman to win the premiership from opposition, she also presided over the first majority female cabinet in Australian state and federal history.

Palaszczuk was a political adviser before her election to the Legislative Assembly, succeeding her father Henry Palaszczuk in the seat of Inala. She held several roles in the Bligh Government from 2009 to 2012, when Queensland Labor suffered a historic defeat. One of only seven remaining Labor Assembly Members, Palaszczuk was elected unopposed as the Leader of Queensland Labor, becoming Leader of the Opposition.

Despite Labor's heavy loss in 2012, Palaszczuk led Labor to victory at the 2015 election, becoming the first woman in Australian history to become a state premier from opposition. Her first ministry was majority female, also a first in Australia.^[5] She went on to lead Labor to increased majorities at the 2017 and 2020 elections, making her the first Australian female premier to win three terms.^[6]

On 10 December 2023, Palaszczuk announced her resignation as Premier.^[7] She resigned as Premier on 15 December, with then-Deputy Premier Steven Miles sworn in to succeed her on the same day.^[8][9] She left parliament at the end of the month.