Brett Whiteley (politician)

This article is about the Australian politician. For the Australian artist, see Brett Whiteley.
Brett Whiteley
MP
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Braddon
Incumbent
Assumed office
7 September 2013
Preceded by Sid Sidebottom
Majority 5.12%
Member of the Tasmanian Parliament
for Braddon
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.brettwhiteleymp.com
[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]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Two Party Preferred by division for Braddon, Tas". Virtual Tally Room, Election 2013. Australian Electoral Commission. 26 September 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  2. ↑ "Mr Brett Whiteley MP". Senators and Members. Parliament of Australia. 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Whiteley, Brett (26 September 2002). "Inaugural speech". Hansard. Tasmanian House of Assembly.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "WHITELEY, Brett David". The Parliament of Tasmania from 1856. Parliament of Tasmania. 7 April 2010. Retrieved 29 November 2013.

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Parliament of Australia
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