Mick Gentleman

Mick Gentleman, July 2009

Mick Gentleman (born 1 August 1955) is an Australian politician and was a member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly representing the electorate of Brindabella for the Australian Labor Party from 2004 to 2008.^[1]

Early years

Gentleman was born, grew up and educated, and has always lived in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.

Prior to becoming a politician, he worked in the office of Prime Ministers' Bob Hawke and Paul Keating as the their security officer. He has also been a motor mechanic, postman, public servant, real estate agent, security officer, small business owner and project officer.^{[citation needed]}

Political career

During his time in Government, Gentleman served as the Acting Speaker and Chair of the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment. He provided over thirty reports to the Parliament affecting the business, environmental and residential planning of the capital. Gentleman tabled and passed the Gross Feed-in-Tariff for Canberra, bringing the ACT to the forefront in renewable energy incentives.^{[citation needed]}

External links

• biography - ACT Labor Party
• Profile - ACT Legislative Assembly

References

1. ^ "Members of the ACT Legislative Assembly". ACT Legislative Assembly. 2008. http://www.legassembly.act.gov.au/education/memlist/memlist.pdf. Retrieved 2010-08-02. 

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