The Honourable Paul Lucas, Deputy Premier, Minister for Infrastructure and Planning

Paul Lucas is the Deputy Premier, Minister for Infrastructure and Planning in the Queensland State Government.

Mr Lucas served as Minister for Transport and Main Roads between 2004-2007 and Minister for Innovation and Information Economy, with ministerial responsibility for Energy between 2001-2004.

Mr Lucas, 46, was a solicitor prior to entering Parliament, has Bachelor degrees in Economics and in Law and a Master of Business Administration.

He was elected to the Queensland Parliament in October 1996 as the Member for Lytton, an electorate which covers several bayside suburbs in Brisbane's east.

His portfolio covers responsibility for planning and infrastructure, including delivery of the region-wide planning and deliver of the South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program. The Department of Infrastructure and Planning is also responsible for overseeing the State Government’s $9 billion water grid.

Mr Lucas’ personal interests include music, reading and refereeing kids football.