Brett Whiteley (politician)
| Brett Whiteley MP | |
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| Government Whip in the House of Representatives | |
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Assumed office 27 September 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Andrew Nikolic |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Braddon | |
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Assumed office 7 September 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Sid Sidebottom |
| Majority | 5.12% |
| Member of the Tasmanian Parliament for Braddon | |
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In office 20 July 2002 – 20 March 2010 Serving with Bryan Green, Jeremy Rockliff, Brenton Best, Steve Kons | |
| Preceded by | Bill Bonde |
| Succeeded by | Adam Brooks |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Brett David Whiteley 1 July 1960 Burnie, Tasmania |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Sue Whiteley |
| Children | Joshua, Jackson, Jessica |
| Profession | Politician |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Website |
www |
| [1][2][3][4] | |
Brett David Whiteley (born 1 July 1960, Burnie, Tasmania[4]) is an Australian politician. Whiteley has been a Member of the House of Representatives representing the federal division of Braddon since the 2013 federal election for the Liberal Party.
Prior to his election to federal parliament, Whiteley was a multi- Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly representing the state electorate of Braddon from the 2002 state election until his defeat at the 2010 state election. In his first speech to state parliament, Whiteley stated that in 1993 he opened, in conjunction with two other people, a Christian training and retreat centre in Sheffield. He worked in this role for seven years.[3] He served as an alderman for the City of Burnie from 1999 to 2002.
In November 2012, Whiteley was endorsed as the Liberal candidate for the federal seat of Braddon. He won the seat against Labor's Sid Sidebottom with a swing of 10.0 points.[1]
On September 27, 2015, Prime Minister Turnbull announced that Whiteley would replace Andrew Nikolic as a Government Whip in the House of Representatives.[5]
References
- 1 2 "Two Party Preferred by division for Braddon, Tas". Virtual Tally Room, Election 2013. Australian Electoral Commission. 26 September 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
- ↑ "Mr Brett Whiteley MP". Senators and Members. Parliament of Australia. 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
- 1 2 Whiteley, Brett (26 September 2002). "Inaugural speech". Hansard. Tasmanian House of Assembly.
- 1 2 "WHITELEY, Brett David". The Parliament of Tasmania from 1856. Parliament of Tasmania. 7 April 2010. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- ↑ http://www.examiner.com.au/story/3385038/whiteley-appointed-government-whip/?cs=95
External links
- Brett Whiteley's Homepage
- Tasmanian Liberal Party biography
- "Mr Brett Whiteley MP". Senators and Members. Parliament of Australia. 2013.
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Sid Sidebottom |
Member for Braddon 2013–present |
Incumbent |
| Tasmanian House of Assembly | ||
| Preceded by Bryan Green, Tony Rundle, Brenton Best, Bill Bonde, Steve Kons |
Member for Braddon 2002–2010 Served alongside: Bryan Green, Jeremy Rockliff, Brenton Best, Steve Kons |
Succeeded by Bryan Green, Jeremy Rockliff, Brenton Best, Adam Brooks, Paul O'Halloran |
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