Elise Archer
Elise Archer | |
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| Member of the Tasmanian Parliament for Clark | |
| Assumed office 28 September 2018 | |
| Member of the Tasmanian Parliament for Denison | |
| In office 20 March 2010 – 28 September 2018 | |
| 63rd Attorney-General of Tasmania | |
| Assumed office 21 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Will Hodgman |
| Minister for Justice | |
| Assumed office 2 October 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Vanessa Goodwin |
| Minister for Corrections | |
| Assumed office 2 October 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Vanessa Goodwin |
| Minister for Environment and Parks | |
| Assumed office 2 October 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Matthew Groom |
| Minister for the Arts | |
| Assumed office 2 October 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Vanessa Goodwin |
| 32nd Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly | |
| In office 31 March 2014 – 2 October 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Polley |
| Succeeded by | Mark Shelton |
| Hobart City Council (Alderman) | |
| In office October 2007 – April 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elise Nicole Nylander 25 March 1971 Launceston, Tasmania, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse(s) | Dale Archer |
| Alma mater | University of Tasmania (LLB) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | www |
Elise Nicole Archer (née Nylander; born 25 March 1971) is an Australian lawyer and politician who is currently the 63rd Attorney General of Tasmania. She is also Minister for Justice, Corrections, Environment and Parks and the Arts.
She unsuccessfully stood as a Liberal Party candidate in the Division of Denison for the 2006 state election. She polled 3.2% of the primary vote, fourth on the Liberal ticket.[1] She stood for the same seat at the 2010 state election, polling 4.2% of the primary vote and narrowly secured the Liberal Party's second seat in Denison from preferences.[2] After being re-elected at the 2014 state election, she was elected Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly.[3]
On 2 October 2017, Archer resigned as Speaker and was sworn in as Minister for Justice, Corrections, Environment and Parks and the Arts. [4] Archer is of Swedish descent.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Antony Green – The candidates for Denison". Retrieved 2 April 2010.
- ^ "House of Assembly 2010 results – Denison". Retrieved 2 April 2010.
- ^ Duncan Abey (30 March 2014). "Elise Archer to be Tasmania's first female Speaker". The Mercury.
- ^ Rhiana Whitson (28 September 2017). "Elise Archer promoted to the Tasmanain Cabinet in reshuffle". ABC News.
- ^ "Elise Archer MP Inaugural speech". Parliament of Tasmania. 10 June 2010. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
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