Dorothy Pratt

Dorothy Ruth "Dolly" Pratt (born 11 March 1955) is an Australian politician. Born in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, she was a Justice of the Peace and coffee shop proprietor in Queensland before entering politics. She also worked at cattle sale yards. At the 1998 state election, she won the seat of Barambah in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland, representing Pauline Hanson's One Nation. She left One Nation in 1999 to sit as an independent. In 2001, her seat of Barambah was abolished and largely replaced with Nanango, which she won as an independent. Pratt was re-elected in 2004, 2006 and 2009. Pratt stood down at the 2012 election. She is married with three children.^[1]

Dorothy Pratt JP
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Nanango
In office 17 February 2001 – 23 March 2012
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Deb Frecklington
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Barambah
In office 13 June 1998 – 17 February 2001
Preceded by	Trevor Perrett
Succeeded by	Constituency abolished
Deputy Leader of One Nation Queensland
In office 13 June 1998 – 6 February 1999
Leader	Heather Hill
Preceded by	Bill Feldman
Succeeded by	Peter Prenzler
Personal details
Born	(1955-03-11) 11 March 1955 (age 70) Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Political party	Independent (since 1999)
Other political affiliations	Pauline Hanson's One Nation (1997–1999)
Occupation	Justice of the Peace (Government of Queensland) Restaurant proprietor (Self-employed)
Profession	Public servant Businesswoman Politician