Dale Last

Dale Raymond Last (born 25 February 1964) is an Australian politician. He has been the Liberal National member for Burdekin in the Queensland Legislative Assembly since 2015.^[1] He has been the Queensland Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing, and for Regional and Rural Development since 1 November 2024.^[2]

The Honourable Dale Last MP
Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing, and for Regional and Rural Development
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 November 2024
Leader	David Crisafulli
Preceded by	Glenn Butcher (politician) (Rural Development and Manufacturing) Scott Stewart (politician) (Resources and Critical Minerals)
Shadow Minister for Police, Corrective Services, Fire and Emergency Services Shadow Minister for Rural and Regional Affairs
In office 15 November 2020 – 28 October 2024
Leader	David Crisafulli
Preceded by	Dan Purdie (Police and Corrective Services) Lachlan Millar (Fire and Emergency Services)
Shadow Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Shadow Minister for Northern Queensland
In office 15 December 2017 – 15 November 2020
Leader	Deb Frecklington
Preceded by	Andrew Cripps
Succeeded by	Pat Weir
Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
In office 6 May 2016 – 15 December 2017
Leader	Tim Nicholls
Preceded by	Deb Frecklington
Succeeded by	Tony Perrett
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Burdekin
Incumbent
Assumed office 31 January 2015
Preceded by	Rosemary Menkens
Personal details
Born	(1964-02-25) 25 February 1964 (age 61) Bundaberg, Queensland
Political party	Liberal National Party
Alma mater	Central Queensland University
Occupation	Police officer

Before his election to state parliament, he was a councillor (even serving as Deputy Mayor) for the City of Townsville, and prior to that a police officer.^[3]

Dale has a Bachelor of Arts from Central Queensland University, and was the recipient of the National Police Medal in 1998.^[4]