Mark Speakman
Mark Speakman | |
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| Attorney General of New South Wales | |
| Assumed office 30 January 2017 | |
| Premier | Gladys Berejiklian Dominic Perrottet |
| Preceded by | Gabrielle Upton |
| Leader of the House | |
| Assumed office 8 May 2020 | |
| Premier | Gladys Berejiklian Dominic Perrottet |
| Preceded by | Andrew Constance |
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Cronulla | |
| Assumed office 26 March 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Malcolm Kerr |
| Majority | 21.4 points (2015) |
| Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence Minister for Prevention of Domestic and Sexual Violence | |
| In office 2 April 2019 – 21 December 2021 | |
| Premier | Gladys Berejiklian Dominic Perrottet |
| Preceded by | Pru Goward (as Minister for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault) |
| Succeeded by | Natalie Ward (as Minister for Minister for Women's Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Sexual Violence) |
| Minister for the Environment | |
| In office 2 April 2015 – 30 January 2017 | |
| Premier | Mike Baird |
| Preceded by | Rob Stokes |
| Succeeded by | Gabrielle Upton |
| Minister for Heritage | |
| In office 2 April 2015 – 30 January 2017 | |
| Premier | Mike Baird |
| Preceded by | Rob Stokes |
| Succeeded by | Gabrielle Upton |
| Assistant Minister for Planning | |
| In office 2 April 2015 – 30 January 2017 | |
| Premier | Mike Baird |
| Preceded by | Rob Stokes |
| Succeeded by | portfolio abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 November 1959 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Barrister |
Mark Raymond Speakman SC, MP (born 6 November 1959) is an Australian politician. He has served as the New South Wales Attorney General since January 2017[1] in the second Berejiklian ministry since April 2019, and in the first arrangement of the Perrottet ministry.[2][3][4][5] Speakman is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Cronulla for the Liberal Party since 2011.[6]
He has previously served as the Minister for Prevention of Domestic and Sexual Violence in the Berejiklian and Perrottet ministries; and the Minister for the Environment, the Minister for Heritage, and the Assistant Minister for Planning between April 2015 and January 2017 in the second Baird government.[7]
Early years and background
Speakman attended government schools in Caringbah (including Caringbah High School) before studying law and economics at the University of Sydney and then the University of Cambridge, where he graduated with a master's degree. A practising lawyer, he was called to the bar in 1991, and was made senior counsel in 2004.[8]
Political career
Preselected in November 2010, following announcement that the sitting member Malcolm Kerr would retire, Speakman overcame a challenge from Stephen Mutch, a former member for the federal seat of Cook and former state member of the Legislative Council.[9] For Speakman he finally beaten Mutch in a preselection contest as Speakman had challenged Mutch for the Cook preselection prior to the 1998 federal election. Speakman however withdrew from that contest when former state deputy Liberal leader Bruce Baird became the compromise candidate.[10]
At the 2011 state election, Speakman was elected with a swing of 9.4 points and won the seat with 75.5 per cent of the vote on a two-party-preferred basis.[11] Speakman's main opponent was Stefanie Jones, representing Labor. Premier O'Farrell considered immediately elevating Speakman to the ministry following the 2011 election;[12] however he was not appointed to the ministry until April 2015 when, following the 2015 state election, he was appointed as the Minister for the Environment, the Minister for Heritage, and the Assistant Minister for Planning in the second Baird ministry.[7]
Following the resignation of Mike Baird as Premier,[13] Gladys Berejiklian was elected as Liberal leader and sworn in as Premier.[14][15][16] The First Berejiklian ministry was subsequently formed with Speakman sworn in as the Attorney General of NSW with effect from 30 January 2017.[1] Following the 2019 state election Speakman was appointed as the Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence in addition to his responsibilities as NSW Attorney General in the second Berejiklian ministry with effect from 2 April 2019;[17] a title subsequently amended as the Minister for Prevention of Domestic and Sexual Violence in May 2021. In the second arrangement of the Perrottet ministry, he retained the portfolio title of Attorney General.[2]
In September 2018, Speakman reportedly broke Victor Dominello's arm in an office arm wrestling match.[18][19]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Refreshed NSW cabinet sworn in". Sky News. Australia. AAP. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ a b "Parliament, Ministerial, Courts and Police (662)" (PDF). Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 21 December 2021.
- ^ "Government Notices (30)" (PDF). Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 2 April 2019. p. 1088-1090. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Premier announces new Cabinet" (Press release). Premier of New South Wales. 31 March 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ Han, Sophie (2 April 2019). "Berejiklian's new massive cabinet sworn in amid peals of laughter". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Mr Mark Raymond Speakman, SC MP". Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ a b Hasham, Nicole (3 April 2015). "Premier Mike Baird's new NSW cabinet sworn in: Gladys Berejiklian and Gabrielle Upton first female Treasurer and Attorney-General". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ^ "Lawyer is keen to give back". St George & Sutherland Shire Leader. Fairfax Media. 26 February 2011. Archived from the original on 15 March 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
- ^ Robins, Brian (15 November 2010). "NSW moderates make seat gains". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
- ^ "Subscribe to The Australian | Newspaper home delivery, website, iPad, iPhone & Android apps". Archived from the original on 14 July 2021.
- ^ Green, Antony (4 April 2011). "Cronulla". NSW Votes 2011. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- ^ Salusinszky, Imre (4 April 2011). "O'Farrell vows to tackle PM on carbon tax". The Australian. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
- ^ Jacques, Owen (19 January 2017). "Baird resigns: NSW Premier to quit top job and Parliament". The Satellite. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ^ "Swearing-In of The Honourable Gladys Berejiklian MP, the 45th Premier of New South Wales, and The Honourable John Barilaro MP, Deputy Premier". Vice Regal Program. Governor of New South Wales. 23 January 2017. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- ^ "Ministers". www.parliament.nsw.gov.au. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- ^ Clennell, Andrew (26 January 2017). "Premier Gladys Berejiklian plans major reshuffle for cabinet". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- ^ Sas, Nick (31 March 2019). "Gladys Berejiklian says Liberal Party has no women problem as re-elected NSW Premier shuffles Cabinet". ABC News. Australia. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ McGowan, Michael (5 July 2019). "Australian politician broke bone in arm wrestle with state attorney general". The Guardian. United Kingdom. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ Clennell, Andrew (4 July 2019). "Victor Dominello's arm broken during arm-wrestle with Attorney-General". The Australian. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
External links
- Mark Speakman SC – Tenth Floor Chambers
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