Glen Elmes

Glen Elmes is the Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs, Minister Assisting the Premier, and the Member for Noosa.

Born in Brisbane in 1955, Glen is married to Lesleigh and has two children, Teigan and Kristin. Glen grew up on the north side of Brisbane and attended Everton State Primary School and Everton Park State High School. 

Prior to his election in 2006, Glen was employed for 34 years in Queensland Commercial Radio working in Brisbane, Mount Isa, Warwick, Toowoomba, Emerald, Charleville, Noosa and Gympie. Glen has lived on Sunshine Coast for 26 years. His interests include politics, fishing, coin/stamp collecting and gardening. 

Glen is involved with many local community groups, including Noosa Residents & Ratepayers Assoc; Noosa Chamber of Commerce; Noosa Coast Guard; Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club; Noosa Parks Assoc.;   Noosa Waters Residents Assoc; Eumundi Chamber of Commerce; Noosa Indepence Alliance;  Friends of Noosa;  Noosaville Association; Neighbourhood Watch; AGL Community Rescue Helicopter Service; Maroochy Surf Lifesaving Club - (Honorary Vice President); Noosa Landcare Assoc.; Tourism Noosa (Honorary Member); Noosa Federation of the Arts (Honorary Member); Tewantin Noosa RSL; Sunshine Beach SLC; Peregian Beach SLSC; and Noosa Heads SLSC.

Glen is a friend of the Sunshine Coast Community Hospice;  the Patron of the Noosa Pirates Rugby League Club and also a Patron of Surf Life Saving, Sunshine Coast.

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