At the Australian federal election on 2 March 1996, Smyth contested the new federal House of Representatives seat of Namadgi, essentially the southern portion of his old seat, even though it had been drawn with a notional Labor majority of 10.9 percent. He was defeated by Labor's Annette Ellis.[3][4] As of the election in May 2022[update], he is the last non-Labor member to represent an ACT-based seat.
He subsequently shifted to territory politics, winning election to the Legislative Assembly in the 1998 election representing the Tuggeranong-based multimember electorate of Brindabella.[5] He was the Opposition Leader for the ACT Liberal Party in the 2004 ACT elections, but lost the election.[1]
Smyth resigned from the ACT Legislative Assembly on 15 July 2016, to take up a newly created government position as Commissioner for International Engagement for the ACT. The ensuing casual vacancy was filled by conducting a countback of votes at the 2012 ACT election.[6][7]
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Not to be confused with Brendan Smith politician This article is about the Australian politician For the convicted sex offender see Brendan Smyth Brendan Michael Smyth born 27 July 1959 is a former Australian politician who was a member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly representing the electorate of Brindabella for the Liberal Party from 1998 until 2016 From 2002 to 2006 Smyth was the ACT Leader of the Opposition and served briefly as the Deputy Chief Minister during 2000 and 2001 He has held the ACT portfolios Urban Services Business Tourism and the Arts and Police and Emergency Services 1 Brendan SmythMember of the ACT Legislative AssemblyIn office 21 February 1998 15 July 2016Serving with Wood Burch Hargreaves Gentleman Kaine Pratt Doszpot Seselja Lawder Osborne MacDonald Bresnan WallConstituencyBrindabellaMember of the Australian Parliament for CanberraIn office 25 March 1995 2 March 1996Preceded byRos KellySucceeded byBob McMullanPersonal detailsBornBrendan Michael Smyth 1959 07 27 27 July 1959 age 63 Sydney AustraliaPolitical partyLiberal PartyWebsiteProfile at CanberraLiberals orgPrior to his election to the ACT Legislative Assembly he served briefly as the Member for Canberra in the Australian House of Representatives also representing the Liberals 1 Contents 1 Career 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksCareer EditSmyth was born in Sydney and moved to Canberra in May 1969 He worked at the National Library of Australia until 1995 when representing the Liberal Party he contested the 1995 by election for the House of Representatives seat of Canberra Normally a safe Labor seat its previous member Ros Kelly had left under a cloud having been forced to resign her ministry a year earlier over the sports rorts affair citation needed and Smyth received a 16 1 swing to claim the seat 2 At the Australian federal election on 2 March 1996 Smyth contested the new federal House of Representatives seat of Namadgi essentially the southern portion of his old seat even though it had been drawn with a notional Labor majority of 10 9 percent He was defeated by Labor s Annette Ellis 3 4 As of the election in May 2022 update he is the last non Labor member to represent an ACT based seat He subsequently shifted to territory politics winning election to the Legislative Assembly in the 1998 election representing the Tuggeranong based multimember electorate of Brindabella 5 He was the Opposition Leader for the ACT Liberal Party in the 2004 ACT elections but lost the election 1 Smyth resigned from the ACT Legislative Assembly on 15 July 2016 to take up a newly created government position as Commissioner for International Engagement for the ACT The ensuing casual vacancy was filled by conducting a countback of votes at the 2012 ACT election 6 7 See also Edit Australia portal Politics portalHumphries MinistryReferences Edit a b c Brendan Smyth Member profile Legislative Assembly for the ACT 26 November 2013 Retrieved 10 November 2014 Carr Adam 25 March 1995 By elections 1993 1996 Australian Federal By elections Psephos Retrieved 11 November 2014 Carr Adam Divisions of Canberra Fraser and Namadgi 1996 Australian Federal Election Psephos Retrieved 14 September 2014 Green Antony 2007 Canberra electorate Australia Votes 2007 Electorate profiles Australian Broadcasting Corporation Retrieved 14 November 2007 Newman Gerard 1998 Research Note 37 1997 98 Against The Odds The 1998 ACT Election Parliament of Australia Parliamentary Library Archived from the original on 13 July 2007 Retrieved 14 November 2007 MLA Brendan Smyth retires after 18 years ABC News 15 July 2016 Retrieved 15 July 2016 Mr Brendan Smyth MLA resigns ACT Legislative Assembly casual vacancy announced Elections ACT 15 July 2016 Retrieved 15 July 2016 External links EditCanberra Liberals People Brendan SmythPolitical officesPreceded byGary Humphries Opposition Leader of the Australian Capital Territory2002 2006 Succeeded byBill StefaniakPreceded byTrevor Kaine ACT Minister for Urban Services1998 2001 Succeeded byBill WoodPreceded byKate Carnell ACT Minister for Business Tourism and the Arts2000 2001 Succeeded byTed Quinlanas Minister for Economic Development Business and TourismPreceded byBill Stefaniakas Minister Assisting the Attorney General ACT Minister for Police and Emergency Services2000 2001 Succeeded byTed Quinlanas Minister for Police Emergency Services and CorrectionsPreceded byGary Humphries Deputy Chief Minister2000 2001 Succeeded byTed QuinlanParliament of AustraliaPreceded byRos Kelly Member for Canberra1995 1996 Succeeded byBob McMullanAustralian Capital Territory Legislative AssemblyPreceded byLouise Littlewood Member of the Legislative Assemblyfor Brindabella1998 2016 Served alongside Wood Burch Hargreaves Gentleman Kaine Pratt Doszpot Seselja Lawder Osborne MacDonald Bresnan Wall Succeeded byVal JefferyParty political officesPreceded byGary Humphries Leader of the Australian Capital Territory Liberals2002 2006 Succeeded byBill Stefaniak This article about a Liberal Party of Australia politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This article relating to the Australian Capital Territory is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Brendan Smyth politician amp oldid 1096206144, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
