Mick Gentleman
MLA
Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
for Brindabella
Assumed office
31 October 2012
Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
for Brindabella
In office
29 October 2004 – 18 October 2008
Personal details
Born
Michael David Gentleman[1]

(1955-08-01) 1 August 1955 (age 68)
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Political partyLabor Party

Michael (Mick) David Gentleman (born 1 August 1955) is an Australian politician and is a member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly representing the electorate of Brindabella for the Labor Party.[2] He was first elected to the assembly in 2004, but lost his seat in the 2008 election.[3] He was re-elected to the assembly at the 2012 election,[4] 2016 election and 2020 election. Mick Gentleman has been a Minister in the ACT Government since 2014.

Early years

Gentleman was born and educated, and has always lived in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.

Prior to becoming a politician, he worked in the offices of Prime Ministers Bob Hawke and Paul Keating as their security officer. He has also been a motor mechanic, postman, public servant, real estate agent, small business owner and union organiser.

Gentleman has been involved in motorsports for more than 42 years and was a four times ACT Rally champion co-driver. He competed in rally at state level, Australia Championship level and in the World Rally Championships.[5]

Political career

Gentleman has served as the Acting Speaker and chair of the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment. He provided more than 30 reports to the parliament affecting the business, environmental and residential planning of the capital. Gentleman tabled and passed the gross feed-in-tariff for Canberra,[6] bringing the ACT to the forefront in renewable energy incentives.

Gentleman has strongly supported first-responders as Minister for Police and Emergency Services, securing more police officers,[7] paramedics[8] and urban firefighters[9] for the ACT.

As Minister for the Environment, Gentleman led reforms to outlaw destructive yabby traps[10] and oversaw the recovery plan for Namadgi National Park,[11] which was significantly damaged by bushfires in early 2020.[12] Gentleman has been a public advocate for protecting Namadgi National Park from potential damage caused by feral horses.[13][14]

Gentleman is currently the Minister for Planning and Land Management (February 2016–present), Minister for Police and Emergency Services (October 2016–present). Minister for Corrections (November 2020–present) and Minister for Industrial Relations and Workplace Safety (November 2020–present).[15]

He has also held the following ministries: Minister for the Environment and Heritage (October 2016–October 2020), Minister for Advanced Technology and Space Industries (August 2019–October 2020), Minister assisting the Chief Minister on Advanced Technology and Space Industries (August 2018–August 2019), Minister for Urban Renewal (October 2016–August 2018), Minister for Planning (7 July 2014–January 2016), Minister for Roads and Parking (20 January 2015–February 2016), Minister for Workplace Safety and Industrial Relations (7 July 2014–October 2016), Minister for Children and Young People (7 July 2014–February 2016), Minister for Ageing (7 July 2014–February 2016), Minister for Community Services (7 July 2014 – 20 January 2015), Minister for Gaming and Racing (February 2016–October 2016).[16]

References

  1. ^ 2012/2013 Annual Returns Archived 15 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine, Elections ACT, 29 August 2013.
  2. ^ "Members of the Eighth ACT Legislative Assembly". ACT Legislative Assembly. 2012. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  3. ^ "Members of the Sixth ACT Legislative Assembly". ACT Legislative Assembly. 2008. Archived from the original on 5 December 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
  4. ^ "ACT Legislative Assembly election – Final results". Elections ACT. Archived from the original on 25 April 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  5. ^ "Mick Gentleman rally profile".
  6. ^ "Electricity Feed-in (Renewable Energy Premium) Bill 2008". ACT Legislation Register. ACT Government. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
  7. ^ ACT Government; PositionTitle=Director; SectionName=Corporate Management; Corporate=Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate (30 May 2019). "More police and a new approach for ACT Policing". Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate. Retrieved 23 February 2021.((cite web)): CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ ACT Government; PositionTitle=Director; SectionName=Corporate Management; Corporate=Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate (13 July 2020). "Investing in ACT paramedics". Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate. Retrieved 23 February 2021.((cite web)): CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ ACT Government; PositionTitle=Director; SectionName=Corporate Management; Corporate=Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate (25 June 2020). "More firefighters for Canberra". Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate. Retrieved 23 February 2021.((cite web)): CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ ACT Government; PositionTitle=Director; SectionName=Corporate Management; Corporate=Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate (15 July 2020). "Swap your old yabby trap for a free wild-life friendly net". Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate. Retrieved 23 February 2021.((cite web)): CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ ACT Government; PositionTitle=Director; SectionName=Corporate Management; Corporate=Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate (9 April 2020). "Long-term bushfire recovery plan to heal Namadgi". Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate. Retrieved 23 February 2021.((cite web)): CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ Directorate, ACT Government; PositionTitle=Manager; SectionName=Coordination and Revenue; Corporate=Environment and Planning (9 April 2020). "Orroral Valley Fire Impact Report". Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate - Environment. Retrieved 23 February 2021.((cite web)): CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ Bushnell, Ian. "ACT steps up surveillance after wild horses found inside Namadgi National Park". About Regional. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  14. ^ "ACT environment minister shows why he's a Gentleman". Reclaim Kosci. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  15. ^ "Mick Gentleman Profile". ACT Parliament. ACT Government. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  16. ^ Manager, Web (28 April 2020). "Gentleman-Mick". www.parliament.act.gov.au. Retrieved 23 February 2021.

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