Scott Bacon
Scott Bacon | |
|---|---|
| Member of theTasmanian House of Assembly forClark | |
| In office 28 September 2018 – 22 August 2019 | |
| Succeeded by | Madeleine Ogilvie |
| Member of theTasmanian House of Assembly forDenison | |
| In office 20 March 2010 – 28 September 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 August 1977 Perth,Western Australia |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Domestic partner | Chantel Crossman |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent |
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| Education | |
| Alma mater | University of Tasmania |
| Website | http://scottbacon.com |
Scott Bacon(born 27 August 1977) is a former Australian politician. Bacon represented the electorates ofDenisonand thenClark(after renaming) in theTasmanian House of Assemblyfrom 2010 to 2019 as a member of theLabor Party.[1]
Career[edit]
He was educated atCosgrove High School,Elizabeth Collegeand theUniversity of Tasmania,where he studied economics.[2]He is the son of formerPremier of TasmaniaJim Bacon.
Bacon was elected at the2010 Tasmanian state election,securing 10.3% of first preferences.[3]The Labor ticket for Denison included three sitting Labor MPs (including the Premier,David Bartlett) but only Bartlett and Bacon were elected, with two sitting membersLisa SinghandGraeme Sturgeslosing their seats.[4]
In May 2011, Bacon was made a member ofCabinetfollowing Bartlett's resignation, holding the portfolios of Tourism, Hospitality and Veteran's Affairs.[citation needed]
After the Giddings government was defeated in2014 state election,Bacon was given the role of Shadow Treasurer by new Opposition LeaderBryan Green.[5]
Bacon announced his resignation in August 2019.[6]
References[edit]
- ^"Scott Bacon".Members of theParliament of Tasmania.Retrieved26 July2022.
- ^"Scott Bacon – Biography".Archived fromthe originalon 23 August 2009.Retrieved2 April2010.
- ^"House of Assembly 2010 results – Denison – first preferences".Retrieved2 April2010.
- ^"House of Assembly 2010 results – Denison – after distribution of preferences".Retrieved2 April2010.
- ^"Shadow Cabinet".Parliament of Tasmania.Retrieved14 May2016.
- ^"Senior Tas Labor MP Scott Bacon retires".News.com.au. 22 August 2019.Retrieved23 August2019.
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