Dr Alex
Douglas, MP
Alex
has worked in the Gaven (Queensland, Australia) electorate for over
20 years. Alex was first elected as a Member of Parliament in a
by-election in 2006, defeated by a slim margin in the General 2006
Election and then re-elected in 2009. As a family GP, he has worked
across a variety of local groups and has enormous experience in
Queensland’s medical system.
Alex has a long history of
trying to improve the medical system in QLD including compelling the
QLD State Government to commit $1.3 Billion for the construction of
a new hospital in Southport. Alex has been a member of the Save the
Gold Coast Hospital Action Group calling for the retention in part
of the site, beds and services once the new Griffith University
Hospital opens in 2012. Alex has served on the local and state QLD
Division’s of General Practice. With a firm commitment to helping
people from all walks of life, Alex was the visiting doctor for the
local Numinbah Correctional Facility for many years.
Tabling a
petition to improve our Gold Coast bus services and timetabling,
Alex has worked with Gold Coast Bus drivers, commuters and the TWU
working towards a complete overhaul of the system. Alex has also
called for a duplication of the Gold Coast rail line over the
Coomera flood plain to ensure efficient six-set carriages run
through peak period.
Alex has also worked with local police
on law and order issues as well as community groups such as Save
Parklands Showgrounds Action Group to ensure Parklands is not sold
by the government without a viable alternative for over 300
community groups which use the grounds.
Alex has a real
commitment to improving facilities for youth on the Gold Coast and
he has been formally involved in drug and alcohol education programs
in local schools. He believes that a strong focus needs to be given
to providing affordable housing and accommodation for families and
students within the Gaven electorate. Alex recognises the downturn
on the Gold Coast, coupled with the increase in living costs, fuel,
electricity and water has hurt small businesses, families and
hard-working locals.
With his wife Susie, Alex has four
children and has been involved in his children’s schooling, their
support organizations and assisting them through their university
studies. Alex enjoys golf, skiing, swimming, surfing, gardening, and
medical teaching.
Any contributions to this item will be
gratefully accepted
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