Diane Salinger

Diane Elizabeth Salinger (nee Watkins) (b. June 11, 1949) is the Leader of the Opposition in the Georgeland state of Bradmarch. She came to that position under contraversial circumstances; the fall of the government of Kyle Jonas by a no-confidence motion and his replacement by Owen Canderwell led to Jonas's resignation, paving the way for Salinger to take over leadership of her party's state branch.


 * + Diane Salinger
 * Position || Leader of the Bradmarch Opposition
 * Term in office || February 19, 2004-
 * Preceded by || Owen Canderwell
 * Succeeded by || Incumbent
 * Political party || Conservative
 * Total time in office || Incumbent
 * Born || 11th June, 1949
 * Spouse || Mark Salinger (married 1983)
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 * Political party || Conservative
 * Total time in office || Incumbent
 * Born || 11th June, 1949
 * Spouse || Mark Salinger (married 1983)
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 * Spouse || Mark Salinger (married 1983)
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Salinger was educated at the University of Bradmarch. She entered the state legislature in 1990. In 1994 she became Minister for Transport, and in 1998 was eletced deputy leader and Deputy Chief Minister, becoming Minister for Local Government. Upon the Jonas government's fall from power, Salinger became Leader of the Opposition. She made no significant gain at the August 2004 election, leading to questions over her leadership. She was unanimously re-elected after the election. Salinger is also spokesman for Local Government, Rural & Regional Development and Federal Relations in her Shadow Cabinet. {| border="1" align="center" width=700
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 * width="30%"|Preceded by Norman Graves 
 * width="40%"|Deputy Chief Minister of Bradmarch September 24, 1998-February 12, 2004
 * width="30%"|Succeeded by Shannon DeVere
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 * width="30%"|Preceded by Owen Canderwell 
 * width="40%"|Leader of the Bradmarch Opposition February 19, 2004-
 * width="30%"|Succeeded by Incumbent