Fiona Simpson

The Honourable Fiona Simpson MP
Shadow Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning
In office 16 November 2020 – 28 October 2024
Leader	David Crisafulli
Preceded by	Andrew Powell
Succeeded by	Cameron Dick
Shadow Minister for Employment and Small Business Shadow Minister for Training and Skills Development
In office 15 December 2017 – 15 November 2020
Leader	Deb Frecklington
Preceded by	Jarrod Bleijie (Employment, Training and Skills Development) Scott Emerson (Small Business)
Previous positions Shadow Minister for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Multicultural Affairs In office 6 May 2016 – 9 February 2017 Leader Tim Nicholls Preceded by Tarnya Smith Succeeded by Steve Minnikin Shadow Minister for Local Government and Main Roads, Community Recovery & Resilience In office 14 February 2015 – 6 May 2016 Leader Lawrence Springborg Preceded by Tim Mulherin Succeeded by Andrew Powell Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly In office 15 May 2012 – 24 March 2015 Deputy Michael Robinson Preceded by John Mickel Succeeded by Peter Wellington Shadow Minister for Community Services and Housing In office 11 April 2011 – 19 February 2012 Leader Campbell Newman Preceded by Ted Malone Succeeded by Desley Scott (Community Services) Jo-Ann Miller (Housing) Shadow Minister for Transport and Main Roads In office 12 August 2008 – 11 April 2011 Leader Lawrence Springborg John-Paul Langbroek Preceded by Tim Nicholls (Transport) Howard Hobbs (Main Roads) Succeeded by Scott Emerson (Transport) Mark Robinson (Main Roads) Deputy Leader of the Opposition of Queensland In office 18 September 2006 – 25 July 2008 Leader Jeff Seeney Lawrence Springborg Preceded by Jeff Seeney Succeeded by Mark McArdle
Member of the Queensland Parliament for Maroochydore
Incumbent
Assumed office 19 September 1992
Preceded by	New seat
Personal details
Born	(1965-04-18) 18 April 1965 Sea Lake, Victoria
Party	Liberal National (2008–present)
Other political affiliations	National (1989–2008)

Fiona Stuart Simpson (born 18 April 1965 in Sea Lake, Victoria) is an Australian politician serving as Liberal National Party (LNP) member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, representing Maroochydore since 1992. Simpson served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 2012 to 2015 and further served as the Deputy Leader of the Queensland National Party and Deputy Leader of the Opposition from 2006 to 2008. Simpson is currently Minister for Women and Minister for Women's Economic Security Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Multiculturalism.