Jeremy Hanson

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Jeremy Hanson
CSC, MLA
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Leader of the Opposition of the Australian Capital Territory
In office
11 February 2013 (2013-02-11) – 25 October 2016
DeputyAlistair Coe
Preceded byZed Seselja
Succeeded byAlistair Coe
Member of Parliament
for Murrumbidgee
Assumed office
15 October 2016
Member of Parliament
for Molonglo
In office
18 October 2008 (2008-10-18) – 15 October 2016
Personal details
Born (1967-02-18) 18 February 1967 (age 54)
United Kingdom[1]
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLiberal Party
Spouse(s)
1. (dis.)

2. Fleur (née Hughes)

ChildrenWilliam; Robbie (m)
ResidenceHolder
Alma mater
ProfessionArmy officer
Military service
AllegianceAustralia
Branch/serviceAustralian Army
Years of service1986–2008
RankLieutenant Colonel
Battles/warsEast Timor
Iraq War
AwardsConspicuous Service Cross

Jeremy David Hanson, CSC, MLA (born 18 February 1967) is a former Australian Army officer and is an Australian politician with the Liberal Party, elected to the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly as one of seven MLAs for the Molonglo electorate at the 2008 election.[2][3] He was the Opposition Leader in the ACT, as well as Shadow Minister for Health, Police, Corrections and Indigenous Affairs, between February 2013 and October 2016.[4][5] In 2016, following a redistricting of the ACT's electorates and an expansion in size of the Legislative Assembly, he was elected as one of five MLAs for the new electorate of Murrumbidgee.

Military career[]

The son of a Royal Air Force officer who was posted to Canberra in 1979, Hanson completed his schooling in Queensland and joined the Australian Army in 1986; graduating from the Royal Military College Duntroon in 1987.[4] He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of New England and a master's degree in Management and Defence Studies from the University of Canberra. Before his election, Hanson served for 22 years in the Army, reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel.[6]

He was deployed to East Timor and Iraq, and earned the Conspicuous Service Cross[7] for his work at Army headquarters.[1] In addition, Hanson has been awarded the following medals:[8]

Personal life[]

Hanson is married to Fleur, and they live in Holder with sons William (from Hanson's first marriage) and Robbie.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Towell, Noel (16 February 2013). "Ready for fight of his life". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  2. ^ "List of elected candidates – 2008 Election". Elections ACT. ACT Government. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  3. ^ "Jeremy Hanson MLA". Canberra Liberals. Liberal Party of Australia. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
  4. ^ a b Sim, Melanie; Corbett, Kate (11 February 2013). "Canberra Liberals choose Jeremy Hanson to lead". 666 ABC Canberra. ABC News. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  5. ^ "Canberra Liberals name Alistair Coe as new leader". ABC News. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Liberal candidate Hanson seeks to serve at home". The Canberra Times. 28 September 2008.
  7. ^ "Hanson official website". Retrieved 14 September 2014.[self-published source?]
  8. ^ "Jeremy Hanson". Member profile. Legislative Assembly for the ACT. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2014.

External links[]

  • "Jeremy Hanson". Member profile. Legislative Assembly for the ACT. 26 November 2013.
Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
Preceded by
 Member of the Legislative Assembly
for Molonglo
2008 – 2016 		Electorate abolished
Preceded by
Electorate created
 Member of the Legislative Assembly
for Murrumbidgee
2016 – present 		Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by Leader of the Opposition of the Australian Capital Territory
2013 – 2016 		Succeeded by
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