Background
Bob King was born in Ayr, the son of John Leslie King, a radio dealer, and Thelma Annie.
Bob King was born in Ayr, the son of John Leslie King, a radio dealer, and Thelma Annie.
He attended Mackay state school and became a school teacher, then a primary producer with International Finance and Automotive Management.
From 1985 he was deputy chairman of Maroochy Shire Council. He unsuccessfully contested the seat again in the 1992 election.
He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. Originally a member of the National Party, he joined the Liberal Party and at the 1989 election was narrowly elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly as the member for Nicklin.