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Liberal Party and National Party to form the Liberal National Party in 2008, but was subsequently appointed Shadow Minister for Education in 2009. He was appointed Minister for Housing and Public Works under
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Flegg was born in Sydney and was a general practitioner before entering politics. Flegg completed a post graduate diploma in
Financial Markets, winning the Queensland Investment Corporation prize for industrial equity analysis.
587:. Nicholls was unable to gain sufficient support to oust Flegg in a closely divided caucus, but following ongoing tension, Flegg resigned as leader on 4 December 2007 and was succeeded by compromise candidate
583:, which the conservative parties lost decisively. He faced wide criticism in the wake of the election defeat regarding his performance during the campaign, and faced speculation of a challenge from rival
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