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Mark Speakman SC MP Member of the New South Wales Parliament
for CronullaIncumbent Assumed office
26 March 2011Preceded by Malcolm Kerr Majority 25.5% (2011) Personal details Political party Liberal Party of Australia Children 1(f); 1(m) Alma mater The University of Sydney
Cambridge UniversityProfession Barrister Website Parliamentary webpage Mark Raymond Speakman SC MP, an Australian politician, is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Cronulla for the Liberal Party of Australia since 2011.[1]
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Early years and background
Mr Speakman attended government schools in Caringbah before studying law and economics at The University of Sydney and then Cambridge University where he graduated with a masters degree. A practicing lawyer, he was appointed to the bar in 1991, and was made senior counsel in 2004.[2]
Political career
Preselected in November 2010, following announcement that the sitting member Malcolm Kerr would retire, Mr Speakman overcame a challenge from Stephen Mutch, a former member for Cook.[3] At the 2011 state election, Mr 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.[4] Mr Speakman's main opponent was Stefanie Jones, representing Labor. Premier O'Farrell considered immediately elevating Mr Speakman to the ministry following the 2011 election.[5]
References
- ^ "Mr Mark Raymond Speakman, MP". Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales. 5 May 2011. http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/Prod/parlment/members.nsf/0/ABBC0624E7B1CB75CA257860007BC545. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
- ^ "Lawyer is keen to give back". St George & Sutherland Shire Leader (Fairfax Media). 26 February 2011. http://www.theleader.com.au/news/local/news/politics/lawyer-is-keen-to-give-back/2086353.aspx. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
- ^ Robins, Brian (15 November 2010). "NSW moderates make seat gains". The Sydney Morning Herald (Fairfax Media). http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/nsw-moderates-make-seat-gains-20101114-17sqe.html. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
- ^ Green, Antony (4 April 2011). "Cronulla". NSW Votes 2011 (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2011/guide/cron.htm. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- ^ Salusinszky, Imre (4 April 2011). "O'Farrell vows to tackle PM on carbon tax". The Australian (News Limited). http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/state-politics/ofarrell-vows-to-tackle-pm-on-carbon-tax/story-fn7r7bxz-1226028849473. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
External links
- Mr Mark Raymond SPEAKMAN, MP - Parliament of New South Wales
- Mark Speakman SC - Tenth Floor Chambers
Parliament of New South Wales Preceded by
Malcolm KerrMember for Cronulla
2011 – presentSucceeded by
IncumbentCurrent Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly Liberal (51) Graham Annesley · Greg Aplin · Stuart Ayres · Mike Baird · Bart Bassett · Craig Baumann · Gladys Berejiklian · Glenn Brookes · Charles Casuscelli · Kevin Conolly · Andrew Constance · Andrew Cornwell · Mark Coure · Tanya Davies · Victor Dominello · Bryan Doyle · Garry Edwards · David Elliott · Lee Evans · John Flowers · Melanie Gibbons · Pru Goward · Shelley Hancock · Chris Hartcher · Brad Hazzard · Chris Holstein · Tony Issa · Matt Kean · Geoff Lee · Daryl Maguire · Bruce Notley-Smith · Jonathan O'Dea · Barry O'Farrell · Tim Owen · Robyn Parker · Chris Patterson · Dominic Perrottet · Anthony Roberts · Andrew Rohan · Jai Rowell · Roza Sage · John Sidoti · Jillian Skinner · Greg Smith · Mark Speakman · Chris Spence · Rob Stokes · Gabrielle Upton · Gareth Ward · Darren Webber · Ray WilliamsNationals (17) Kevin Anderson · John Barilaro · Stephen Bromhead · Andrew Fraser · Andrew Gee · Thomas George · Troy Grant · Katrina Hodgkinson · Kevin Humphries · Don Page · Adrian Piccoli · Geoff Provest · George Souris · Andrew Stoner · Paul Toole · John Williams · Leslie WilliamsLabor (20) Richard Amery · Clayton Barr · Linda Burney · Cherie Burton · Michael Daley · Robert Furolo · Noreen Hay · Sonia Hornery · Kristina Keneally · Nick Lalich · Paul Lynch · Tania Mihailuk · Andrew McDonald · Ryan Park · Barbara Perry · Nathan Rees · John Robertson · Carmel Tebbutt · Anna Watson · Guy ZangariIndependents (3) Greens (1) Jamie ParkerCategories:- New South Wales Liberal politicians
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- University of Sydney alumni
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