Mark Shelton

The Honourable
Mark Shelton
MP
Member of the Tasmanian Parliament
for Lyons
Assumed office
20 March 2010
39th Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
In office
17 October 2017  1 May 2018
Preceded by Elise Archer
Succeeded by Sue Hickey
Personal details
Born (1959-02-20) 20 February 1959
Launceston, Tasmania
Political party Liberal Party
Occupation Politician

Mark David Shelton (born 20 February 1959) is an Australian politician who was the 39th Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly from 2017 to 2018[1] and Member for Lyons.

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.[2]

References

  1. "Shelton 'escorted' into Speaker's chair". The Mercury. 17 October 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  2. Green, Antony (11 October 2011). "The candidates for Lyons". ABC Elections. ABC. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
Tasmanian House of Assembly
Preceded by
Elise Archer
Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
2017–2018
Succeeded by
Sue Hickey


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.