Born

12 February 1942
Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia

Occupation

Antique dealer, Local government councillor and Parliamentarian

Website

http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/view/historical/documents/memberBio/Bird.htm

Summary

A member of the Australian Labor Party, Lorraine Bird was elected to the Parliament of Queensland representing the electorate of Whitsunday in 1989. She remained in parliament until her defeat at the 1998 election. Before her election to parliament she served as a local government councillor for the Pioneer Shire from 1985-91.