Steve Martin (Western Australian politician)
Steve Martin | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party of Western Australia | |
| Assumed office 28 February 2024 | |
| Leader | Libby Mettam |
| Preceded by | Steve Thomas |
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for Agricultural region | |
| Assumed office 22 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Chown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 February 1963 Narrogin, Western Australia |
| Political party | Liberal |
Steven John Martin (born 26 February 1963)[1] is an Australian politician. Prior to entering politics he was a third generation farmer.
In 2020, Martin was preselected for the top spot on the Liberal Party ticket in the Agricultural region over the incumbent, Jim Chown.[2][3] At the 2021 Western Australian state election, Martin was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Council.[4] He had previously run in that region in 2013 and 2017 but was not elected on either occasion.[2] He also served as a Wickepin town councilor.[5]
On 28 February 2024, Martin was elected unopposed as deputy leader of the Liberal Party under Libby Mettam, following the resignation of Steve Thomas.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Hon. Steven John Martin MLC". Parliament of Western Australia.
- ^ a b "Farmer tops Liberal ticket". Countryman. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ Smith, Aidan (6 March 2020). "Liberal ticket sees Chown down the list". Farm Weekly. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "Agricultural Region Results - Western Australia Election 2021 guide | WA Votes". ABC News. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ Bettles, Colin (24 February 2017). "Rural voters warned of WA Upper House "chaos"". The Esperance Express. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ Zimmerman, Josh (28 February 2024). "Steve Martin anointed deputy leader of the WA Liberals after Steve Thomas banished to backbench". The West Australian. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
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