Peter Styles (politician)

The Honourable
Peter Styles
MLA
Member of the Northern Territory Parliament
for Sanderson
Assumed office
2008
Preceded by Len Kiely
Personal details
Born (1953-07-08) 8 July 1953
Political party Country Liberal Party

Peter Donald Styles (born 8 July 1953) is an Australian politician. He has been a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly since 2008, representing the electorate of Sanderson.

He first served in the new CLP government as the Government Whip and Parliamentary Secretary assisting the Chief Minister with Multicultural Affairs, Young Territorians and Senior Territorians.[1]

In the Adam Giles-led government he is:

Minister for Business, Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing, Minister for Asian Engagement and Trade, Minister for Employment and Training, Minister for Corporate and Information Services, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Minister for Young Territorians, Minister for Senior Territorians, Minister for Defence Industries.

Peter announced his support for voluntary euthanasia in 2010, citing his experience watching his wife die from a terminal illness.[2]

Peter Styles holds a master of business administration degree, a postgraduate diploma in business studies, and a diploma in communication and media.

He is a Fellow of the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation; a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and a Member of the Australian Institute of Management.

Peter Styles and his wife Linda Fazldeen live in the suburb of Marrara where they enjoy the Territory tropical lifestyle and being part of the local community.

References

  1. ↑ "Styles, Mr Peter Ronald". Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  2. ↑ Alyssa Betts (16 September 2010). "MLA backs right to die". Northern Territory News. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
Preceded by
Len Kiely		 Member for Sanderson
2008 – present 		Incumbent


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