The Honourable
Mark Shelton
MP
33rd Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
Assumed office
22 June 2021
Preceded bySue Hickey
In office
17 October 2017 – 1 May 2018
Preceded byElise Archer
Succeeded bySue Hickey
Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management
In office
2 July 2019 – 19 May 2021
Preceded byMichael Ferguson
Succeeded byJacquie Petrusma
Minister for Local Government
In office
2 July 2019 – 19 May 2021
Preceded byPeter Gutwein
Succeeded byRoger Jaensch
Member of the Tasmanian Parliament
for Lyons
Assumed office
20 March 2010
Personal details
Born (1959-02-20) 20 February 1959 (age 65)
Launceston, Tasmania
Political partyLiberal Party
OccupationPolitician

Mark David Shelton (born 20 February 1959) is an Australian politician who is the current Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly since June 2021, and previously served in the role from 2017 to 2018[1] He was previously the Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management and Minister for Local Government in the Hodgman and Gutwein Liberal Governments, and is a member for Lyons.[2]

Shelton was Mayor of Meander Valley from 2003. In 2010, he was endorsed as a Liberal candidate for Lyons at the state election of that year. He defeated Jane Howlett for the final Liberal seat.[3] He was re-elected in 2014, 2018 and 2021 with an increased primary vote each time.

References

  1. ^ "Shelton 'escorted' into Speaker's chair". The Mercury. 17 October 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Mark David Shelton". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  3. ^ Green, Antony (11 October 2011). "The candidates for Lyons". ABC Elections. ABC. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
Tasmanian House of Assembly Preceded byElise Archer Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly 2017–2018 Succeeded bySue Hickey Preceded bySue Hickey Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly 2021–present Incumbent


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