Terry Martin (politician)
| Terry Martin | |
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| Member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for Elwick | |
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In office 2 May 2004 – 30 April 2010 | |
| Preceded by | David Crean |
| Succeeded by | Adriana Taylor |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Terence Lewis Martin 4 November 1957 Hobart, Tasmania |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Australian Labor Party |
Terence Lewis "Terry" Martin (born 4 November 1957, Hobart) is a former independent member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council in the Electoral division of Elwick. He is the son of former Tasmanian MHA Terry Martin, Sr..
He was first elected in May 2004 as a member of the Australian Labor Party but was expelled from the parliamentary Labor party after crossing the floor to vote against a bill concerning a pulp mill.[1] He then sat as an independent.
Prior to entering parliament he had been Mayor of Glenorchy since 1990. Even after he was elected to parliament he remained in this role until after local government elections in October 2005.
On 30 October 2009 Martin appeared in the Hobart Magistrates Court charged with having sex with a twelve-year-old girl. He pleaded not guilty.[2][3]
Martin did not nominate for re-election in 2010 and his term expired on 30 April 2010.[4]
On 21 November 2011 he was convicted of creating child pornography and having sex with a 12-year-old girl.[5] On 29 November 2011 he was handed a wholly suspended sentence, with the judge finding that the medication Martin was taking for Parkinson's Disease had been a significant factor in his actions, and stating that there was "no likelihood" that Martin would reoffend.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ Tas MP crosses floor on pulp mill bill ABC Local Radio - PM, 29 March 2007
- ↑ "MP facing three child sex and porn charges". Australian Broadcasting Commission. 30 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-30.
- ↑ "Mother charged with selling daughter, 12, for sex". Herald Sun. Retrieved 2010-02-21.
- ↑ MLC's child-sex case Scales of Justice - The Mercury - The Voice of Tasmania
- ↑ "Terry Martin guilty of sex crimes against prostitute, 12". News Limited. 21 November 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-21.
- ↑ "Former MP Terry Martin walks free, 13". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 29 November 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-29.
External links
- Terry Martin's inaugural speech to parliament
- Parliamentary library profile
- Parliament of Tasmania biography
| Tasmanian Legislative Council | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by David Crean |
Member for Elwick 2004–2010 |
Succeeded by Adriana Taylor |
| Civic offices | ||
| Preceded by David Shields |
Mayor of Glenorchy 1990–2005 |
Succeeded by Adriana Taylor |