Dan Purdie

The Honourable
Dan Purdie
MP
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Ninderry
Incumbent
Assumed office
25 November 2017
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 November 2024
PremierDavid Crisafulli
Preceded byMark Ryan
Shadow Minister for Police and Community Safety
In office
28 April 2020 – 1 November 2024
LeaderDavid Crisafulli
Preceded byTrevor Watts
Succeeded byGlenn Butcher
Personal details
Born (1973-07-20) 20 July 1973 (age 53)
Townsville, Queensland
PartyLiberal National Party
SpouseAndrea
Children2 daughters
OccupationPolice officer, politician

Daniel Gerard Purdie (born 20 July 1973) is an Australian politician, serving as the member for Ninderry since 2017.

Early life and police career

Purdie was born on the 20th of July, 1973, to Rick, a cabinetmaker and musician, and Margaret, a stay-at-home parent. He was raised in Zillmere and attended Padua College. His brother, David, is a professor of epidemiology.

Purdie worked for the Queensland Police Service for 25 years. In his time with the police, he worked in the Australian Crime Commission, the Sunshine Coast Child Protection and Investigation Unit, and the State Homicide Squad.

Political career

A redistribution ahead of the 2017 Queensland state election created the seat of Ninderry. Purdie was preselected by the LNP and won the seat eight points ahead of Labor candidate Bill Gissane. Following the resignation of Trevor Watts in 2020, Purdie became the Shadow Minister for Police.

After the LNP won a majority in the 2024 Queensland state election, Purdue was named the Minister for Police and Emergency Services.

Personal life

Purdie is married to his wife, Andrea. The couple have two teenage daughters.

References

  1. 1 2 LYNCH, Lydia (16 October 2020). "The former cop who wants to be Queensland's police minister". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Queensland MP Trevor Watts apologises for breaching coronavirus restrictions". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 29 April 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  3. 1 2 WILLIAMS, Claudia (1 November 2024). "David Crisafulli's cabinet has been sworn in. Here are the ministers of Queensland's new look government". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  4. ↑ "Hon Daniel (Dan) Purdie". Queensland Parliament member details. The State of Queensland (Parliament of Queensland). Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  5. ↑ Green, Antony. "Ninderry". Queensland Election 2017. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  6. ↑ Queensland Government (1 July 2025). "The Queensland Cabinet and Ministerial Directory".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)