Mark Speakman

The Honourable
Mark Speakman
SC MP
Attorney General of New South Wales
Assumed office
30 January 2017
Premier Gladys Berejiklian
Preceded by Gabrielle Upton
Member of the New South Wales Parliament
for Cronulla
Assumed office
26 March 2011
Preceded by Malcolm Kerr
Majority 21.4 points (2015)
Minister for the Environment
In office
2 April 2015 – 30 January 2017
Premier Mike Baird
Preceded by Rob Stokes
Succeeded by Gabrielle Upton
Minister for Heritage
In office
2 April 2015 – 30 January 2017
Premier Mike Baird
Preceded by Rob Stokes
Succeeded by Gabrielle Upton
Assistant Minister for Planning
In office
2 April 2015 – 30 January 2017
Premier Mike Baird
Preceded by Rob Stokes
Succeeded by portfolio abolished
Personal details
Born (1959-11-06) 6 November 1959
Sydney, New South Wales
Political party Liberal Party
Spouse(s) Caroline
Alma mater University of Sydney
University of Cambridge
Profession Barrister
Website Parliamentary webpage

Mark Raymond Speakman SC (born 6 November 1959), an Australian politician, is the New South Wales Attorney General since January 2017 in the Berejiklian government.[1] Speakman is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Cronulla for the Liberal Party since 2011.[2] He has previously served as the Minister for the Environment, the Minister for Heritage, and the Assistant Minister for Planning between April 2015 and January 2017 in the second Baird government.[3]

Early years and background

Speakman attended government schools in Caringbah before studying law and economics at the University of Sydney and then the University of Cambridge, where he graduated with a master's degree. A practising lawyer, he was appointed to the bar in 1991, and was made senior counsel in 2004.[4]

Political career

Preselected in November 2010, following announcement that the sitting member Malcolm Kerr would retire, Speakman overcame a challenge from Stephen Mutch, a former member for Cook.[5] At the 2011 state election, Speakman was elected with a swing of 9.4 per cent and won the seat with 75.5 per cent of the vote on a two party preferred basis.[6] Speakman's main opponent was Stefanie Jones, representing Labor. Premier O'Farrell considered immediately elevating Speakman to the ministry following the 2011 election;[7] however he was not appointed to the ministry until April 2015 when, following the 2015 state election, he was appointed as the Minister for the Environment, the Minister for Heritage, and the Assistant Minister for Planning in the second Baird ministry.[3]

Following the resignation of Mike Baird as Premier,[8] Gladys Berejiklian was elected as Liberal leader and sworn in as Premier.[9][10][11] The Berejiklian ministry was subsequently formed with Speakman sworn in as the Attorney General of NSW with effect from 30 January 2017.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Refreshed NSW cabinet sworn in". Sky News. Australia. AAP. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "Mr Mark Raymond Speakman, MP". Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales. 5 May 2011. Archived from the original on 24 April 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
  3. 1 2 Hasham, Nicole (3 April 2015). "Premier Mike Baird's new NSW cabinet sworn in: Gladys Berejiklian and Gabrielle Upton first female Treasurer and Attorney-General". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "Lawyer is keen to give back". St George & Sutherland Shire Leader. Fairfax Media. 26 February 2011. Archived from the original on 15 March 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
  5. ↑ Robins, Brian (15 November 2010). "NSW moderates make seat gains". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
  6. ↑ Green, Antony (4 April 2011). "Cronulla". NSW Votes 2011. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
  7. ↑ Salusinszky, Imre (4 April 2011). "O'Farrell vows to tackle PM on carbon tax". The Australian. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
  8. ↑ Jacques, Owen (19 January 2017). "Baird resigns: NSW Premier to quit top job and Parliament". The Satellite. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  9. ↑ "Swearing-In of The Honourable Gladys Berejiklian MP, the 45th Premier of New South Wales, and The Honourable John Barilaro MP, Deputy Premier". Vice Regal Program. Governor of New South Wales. 23 January 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  10. ↑ "Ministers". www.parliament.nsw.gov.au. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  11. ↑ Clennell, Andrew (26 January 2017). "Premier Gladys Berejiklian plans major reshuffle for cabinet". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
Parliament of New South Wales
Preceded by
Malcolm Kerr		 Member for Cronulla
2011–present		 Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by
Gabrielle Upton		 Attorney General
2017–present		 Incumbent
Preceded by
Rob Stokes		 Minister for the Environment
2015–2017		 Succeeded by
Gabrielle Upton
Minister for Heritage
2015–2017
Assistant Minister for Planning
2015–2017		 Succeeded by
portfolio abolished
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