Robert Molhoek (born 6 October 1959) is an Australian Liberal National politician who is a member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for Southport, having defeated Peter Lawlor at the 2012 state election.[1]

Rob Molhoek
Member of the Queensland Parliament for Southport
Assumed office
24 March 2012
Preceded byPeter Lawlor
Personal details
Born (1959-10-06) 6 October 1959 (age 65)
Southport, Queensland
Political partyLiberal National Party

He was appointed Assistant Minister for Child Safety on 3 April 2012, and served in this capacity until 20 February 2013 when he was appointed Assistant Minister for Planning Reform. Following the defeat of the Newman Government at the 2015 state election, Molhoek served as Shadow Minister for Housing and Public Works from 20 February 2015 to 10 May 2016. He also served as Opposition Whip from 15 December 2017 to 15 November 2020. He currently serves as a member of the Health and Environment Committee.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Southport - Queensland Votes 2012". ABC News - Elections. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Member Details - Mr Robert (Rob) Molhoek". Queensland Parliament. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Southport
2012–present
Incumbent