Jim Soorley | |
|---|---|
| 13th Lord Mayor of Brisbane | |
| In office 30 March 1991 – 30 May 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Sally Anne Atkinson |
| Succeeded by | Tim Quinn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Gerard Soorley 8 April 1951 Murwillumbah, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Labor |
| Alma mater | Macquarie University Loyola University Chicago |
James Gerard Soorley (born 8 April 1951) is an Australian lobbyist and former politician. He served as Labor Lord Mayor of Brisbane from 1991 to 2003.[1] A laicised Catholic priest,[2] Soorley has a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in psychology, from Macquarie University, and a Master of Arts in organisational psychology from Loyola University Chicago.[citation needed]