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.
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^"Shelton 'escorted' into Speaker's chair". The Mercury. 17 October 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
mark, shelton, australian, politician, mark, david, shelton, born, february, 1959, australian, politician, current, speaker, tasmanian, house, assembly, since, june, 2021, previously, served, role, from, 2017, 2018, previously, minister, police, fire, emergenc. 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 The HonourableMark SheltonMP33rd Speaker of the Tasmanian House of AssemblyIncumbentAssumed office 22 June 2021Preceded bySue HickeyIn office 17 October 2017 1 May 2018Preceded byElise ArcherSucceeded bySue HickeyMinister for Police Fire and Emergency ManagementIn office 2 July 2019 19 May 2021Preceded byMichael FergusonSucceeded byJacquie PetrusmaMinister for Local GovernmentIn office 2 July 2019 19 May 2021Preceded byPeter GutweinSucceeded byRoger JaenschMember of the Tasmanian Parliament for LyonsIncumbentAssumed office 20 March 2010Personal detailsBorn 1959 02 20 20 February 1959 age 64 Launceston TasmaniaPolitical partyLiberal PartyOccupationPoliticianShelton 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 Edit Shelton escorted into Speaker s chair The Mercury 17 October 2017 Retrieved 17 October 2017 Mark David Shelton Members of the Parliament of Tasmania Retrieved 26 July 2022 Green Antony 11 October 2011 The candidates for Lyons ABC Elections ABC Retrieved 16 October 2017 Tasmanian House of AssemblyPreceded byElise Archer Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly2017 2018 Succeeded bySue HickeyPreceded bySue Hickey Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly2021 present Incumbent This article about a Liberal Party of Australia politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mark Shelton Australian politician amp oldid 1160023341, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
