Mark Speakman

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Mark Speakman
SC MP
Member of the New South Wales Parliament
for Cronulla
Incumbent
Assumed office
26 March 2011
Preceded by Malcolm Kerr
Majority 25.5% (2011)
Personal details
Born (1959-11-06) 6 November 1959 (age 54)
Sydney
Political party Liberal Party of Australia
Spouse(s) Caroline
Children 1(f); 1(m)
Alma mater The University of Sydney
Cambridge University
Profession Barrister
Website Parliamentary webpage

Mark Raymond Speakman SC MP (born 6 November 1959), an Australian politician, is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Cronulla for the Liberal Party of Australia since 2011.[1]

Early years and background[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ "Mr Mark Raymond Speakman, MP". Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales. 5 May 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2011. 
  2. ^ "Lawyer is keen to give back". St George & Sutherland Shire Leader (Fairfax Media). 26 February 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2011. 
  3. ^ Robins, Brian (15 November 2010). "NSW moderates make seat gains". The Sydney Morning Herald (Fairfax Media). Retrieved 8 April 2011. 
  4. ^ Green, Antony (4 April 2011). "Cronulla". NSW Votes 2011 (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Retrieved 14 May 2011. 
  5. ^ Salusinszky, Imre (4 April 2011). "O'Farrell vows to tackle PM on carbon tax". The Australian (News Limited). Retrieved 27 March 2011. 

External links[edit]

Parliament of New South Wales
Preceded by
Malcolm Kerr
Member for Cronulla
2011 – present
Succeeded by
Incumbent