Mark_Shelton_(Australian_politician)

Mark Shelton (Australian politician)

Mark Shelton (Australian politician)

Australian politician

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]

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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. [1]
    "Shelton 'escorted' into Speaker's chair". The Mercury. 17 October 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  2. [2]
    "Mark David Shelton". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  3. [3]
    Green, Antony (11 October 2011). "The candidates for Lyons". ABC Elections. ABC. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
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