Mark Shelton

Mark David Shelton (born 20 February 1959) is an Australian politician who is the Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management and Minister for Local Government in the Hodgman Liberal Government. He was the 33rd Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly from 2017 to 2018 in the first term of the Hodgman Liberal Government[1] and Member for Lyons.

For the guitarist Mark 'the Shark' Shelton, see Manilla Road. For the Texas state representative, see Mark M. Shelton.

The Honourable

Mark Shelton

MP
Member of the Tasmanian Parliament
for Lyons
Assumed office
20 March 2010
Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management
Assumed office
2 July 2019
Minister for Local Government
Assumed office
2 July 2019
33rd Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
In office
17 October 2017 – 1 May 2018
Preceded byElise Archer
Succeeded bySue Hickey
Personal details
Born (1959-02-20) 20 February 1959
Launceston, Tasmania
Political partyLiberal Party
OccupationPolitician

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] He was reelected in 2014 and 2018 with increase primary vote each time. He was the second Liberal elected by 150 votes behind Guy Barnett.

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


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