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Anna Bligh | |
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-Black-Approved-Black_(cropped).jpg) Bligh in 2020 | |
| 37th Premier of Queensland Elections: 2009, 2012 | |
| In office 13 September 2007 – 26 March 2012 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor | Quentin Bryce Penelope Wensley |
| Deputy | Paul Lucas (2007–2011) Andrew Fraser (2011–2012) |
| Preceded by | Peter Beattie |
| Succeeded by | Campbell Newman |
| Minister for Reconstruction of Queensland | |
| In office 21 February 2011 – 26 March 2012 | |
| Premier | Herself |
| Preceded by | New position |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Seeney |
| Leader of the Labor Party in Queensland | |
| In office 13 September 2007 – 26 March 2012 | |
| Deputy | Paul Lucas (2007–2011) Andrew Fraser (2011–2012) |
| Preceded by | Peter Beattie |
| Succeeded by | Annastacia Palaszczuk |
| 46th Treasurer of Queensland | |
| In office 2 February 2006 – 13 September 2007 | |
| Premier | Peter Beattie |
| Preceded by | Peter Beattie |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Fraser |
| 30th Deputy Premier of Queensland Deputy Leader of the Labor Party in Queensland | |
| In office 28 July 2005 – 13 September 2007 | |
| Premier | Peter Beattie |
| Preceded by | Terry Mackenroth |
| Succeeded by | Paul Lucas |
| Minister for the Arts of Queensland | |
| In office 12 February 2004 – 21 February 2011 | |
| Premier | Peter Beattie (2004–2007) Herself (2007–2011) |
| Preceded by | Matt Foley |
| Succeeded by | Rachel Nolan |
| Minister for Education of Queensland | |
| In office 22 February 2001 – 28 July 2005 | |
| Premier | Peter Beattie |
| Preceded by | Dean Wells |
| Succeeded by | Rod Welford |
| Minister for Families, Community Services, Disability Services and Youth of Queensland | |
| In office 29 June 1998 – 22 February 2001 | |
| Premier | Peter Beattie |
| Preceded by | Naomi Wilson |
| Member of the Queensland Parliament for South Brisbane | |
| In office 15 July 1995 – 30 March 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Anne Warner |
| Succeeded by | Jackie Trad |
| National President of the Labor Party | |
| In office August 2010 – 1 July 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Williamson |
| Succeeded by | Jenny McAllister |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anna Maria Bligh 14 July 1960 Warwick, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Greg Withers (1986–2015) Anthony Bertini (m. 2017)[citation needed] |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland |
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Anna Maria Bligh AC (born 14 July 1960) is an Australian lobbyist and former politician who served as the 37th Premier of Queensland, in office from 2007 to 2012 as leader of the Queensland Labor Party. She was the first woman to hold either position. In 2017, she was appointed CEO of the Australian Banking Association.
Bligh was born in Warwick, Queensland, and studied at the University of Queensland. Before entering politics she worked for various community organisations. Bligh entered the Queensland Legislative Assembly at the 1995 state election, winning the seat of South Brisbane. She was promoted to the ministry in 1998, under Peter Beattie, and became deputy premier in 2005 and state treasurer in 2006. Bligh succeeded Beattie as premier in 2007 – Queensland's first female premier and Australia's third. She led Labor to victory at the 2009 state election, but at the 2012 election suffered a landslide defeat and announced her retirement from politics. From 2010 to 2011, Bligh was National President of the Australian Labor Party.