David Janetzki | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 52ndTreasurer of Queensland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 1 November 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premier | David Crisafulli | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Cameron Dick | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Member of theQueensland Parliament forToowoomba South | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 16 July 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | John McVeigh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | David Carl Janetzki (1978-06-28)28 June 1978 (age 46) Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Political party | Liberal National Party | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Melinda Janetzki | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of Queensland (BEc/LLB(Hons)) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Profession | Lawyer, Banker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
David Carl Janetzki (born 28 June 1978) is an Australian politician and since November 2024, the currentTreasurer of Queensland. He was elected to theQueensland Legislative Assembly, representing the seat ofToowoomba South for theLiberal National Party at aToowoomba South state by-election in July 2016.[1]
Janetzki was born inToowoomba and raised on the family dairy farm betweenBrymaroo andJondaryn, located on theDarling Downs.[2] His German ancestors settled in the Darling Downs in the late 1800s.[3]
His father is a stalwart of the agriculture show movement and is currently the Darling Downs Sub-Chamber President.[4]
Janetzki attended small country schools, including Acland State School and Jondaryan State School.[2] He later graduated from Concordia Lutheran College as School Captain, Head Boarder Boy and First XI Cricket Captain.[2]
Janetzki studied economics and law degrees (honours) from theUniversity of Queensland. He also holds an A.Mus.A (Piano).[5]
Janetzki worked at law firms ClarkeKann,Corrs Chambers Westgarth and inLondon withManpowerGroup. He specialised in commercial law and litigation.[6] Upon returning home to Toowoomba in 2007, he served as General Counsel and Company Secretary ofHeritage Bank.[6]
He was a finalist in the 2010 Australian Young Inhouse Lawyer of the Year and was recognised in 2015 as one of Australia's leading inhouse banking and finance lawyers by Doyle's Guide.[7][8]
In 2014, Janetzki was appointed to the Board of Opera Queensland.[9]
Janetzki was first elected to theParliament of Queensland at the2016 Toowoomba South state by-election following the resignation ofJohn McVeigh who went on to contest theDivision of Groom at the2016 Australian federal election.
He was appointed Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Shadow Treasurer and Shadow Minister for Investment and Trade in November 2020 under thenOpposition leaderDavid Crisafulli[10] He previously held the positions of Shadow Attorney-General and Shadow Minister for Justice from December 2017 to October 2020.[11] In February 2022, he announced he would step down as Deputy Leader of the Opposition, effective in March 2022, but retain his other shadow portfolios due to "family challenges" in the past few years.[12]
Janetzki becameTreasurer of Queensland following the Liberal National Party's victory at the2024 Queensland state election.
Janetzki is married and has three children.[5] His wife Melinda (van der Meulen) is a coloratura operatic soprano who has performed at the Sydney Opera House and for European opera companies.[13]
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| Preceded by | Member forToowoomba South 2016–present | Incumbent |
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