Jim Elder (politician)

Jim Elder
27th Deputy Premier of Queensland
In office
26 June 1998 – 22 November 2000
PremierPeter Beattie
Preceded byJoan Sheldon
Succeeded byPaul Braddy
Minister for State Development and Trade
In office
26 June 1998 – 22 November 2000
PremierPeter Beattie
Preceded byDoug Slack
Succeeded byPeter Beattie
Shadow Minister for Business and Industry
In office
17 December 1996 – 26 June 1998
LeaderPeter Beattie
Shadow Minister for Transport
In office
27 February 1996 – 26 June 1998
LeaderPeter Beattie
Preceded byVaughan Johnson
Succeeded byVaughan Johnson
Deputy Leader of the Labor Party in Queensland
In office
19 February 1996 – 22 November 2000
LeaderPeter Beattie
Preceded byTom Burns
Succeeded byTerry Mackenroth
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in Queensland
In office
19 February 1996 – 26 June 1998
LeaderPeter Beattie
Preceded byJoan Sheldon
Succeeded byDavid Watson
Minister for Transport
In office
31 July 1995 – 19 February 1996
PremierWayne Goss
Preceded byKen Hayward
Succeeded byVaughan Johnson
Minister for Health
In office
21 February 1995 – 31 July 1995
PremierWayne Goss
Preceded byKen Hayward
Succeeded byPeter Beattie
Minister for Business, Industry and Regional Development
In office
24 September 1992 – 21 February 1995
PremierWayne Goss
Preceded byGeoff Smith
Succeeded byWarren Pitt
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Capalaba
Manly (1989–1992)
In office
2 December 1989 – 17 February 2001
Preceded byEric Shaw
Succeeded byMichael Choi
Personal details
Born
James Peter Elder

(1950-12-14) 14 December 1950 (age 73)
Melbourne, Australia
Political partyLabor
Other political
affiliations
Independent
Children3
OccupationCompany Manager

James Peter Elder (born 14 December 1950) is a former Australian politician. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1989 to 2001, representing Manly until 1992 and Capalaba thereafter. Originally elected as a Labor member and serving as Deputy Premier in the Beattie Government, Elder resigned from the party on 30 November 2000.