Elise Archer

Elise Nicole Archer (née Nylander; born 25 March 1971^{[citation needed]}) is an Australian lawyer and politician. She is of Swedish descent.^[1][2]

Elise Archer
Archer in 2016
Member of the Tasmanian Parliament for Clark
In office 20 March 2010 – 4 October 2023
Succeeded by	Simon Behrakis
63rd Attorney-General of Tasmania
In office 21 March 2018 – 28 September 2023
Premier	Will Hodgman Peter Gutwein Jeremy Rockliff
Preceded by	Will Hodgman
Succeeded by	Guy Barnett
Minister for Justice
In office 2 October 2017 – 28 September 2023
Premier	Will Hodgman Peter Gutwein Jeremy Rockliff
Preceded by	Vanessa Goodwin
Succeeded by	Guy Barnett
Minister for Corrections
In office 2 October 2017 – 28 September 2023
Premier	Will Hodgman Peter Gutwein Jeremy Rockliff
Preceded by	Vanessa Goodwin
Succeeded by	Madeleine Ogilvie
Minister for Environment and Parks
In office 2 October 2017 – 28 September 2023
Premier	Will Hodgman Peter Gutwein Jeremy Rockliff
Preceded by	Matthew Groom
Succeeded by	Roger Jaensch (Environment and Climate Change) Nick Duigan (Parks)
Minister for the Arts
In office 2 October 2017 – 28 September 2023
Premier	Will Hodgman Peter Gutwein Jeremy Rockliff
Preceded by	Vanessa Goodwin
Succeeded by	Madeleine Ogilvie
32nd Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
In office 31 March 2014 – 2 October 2017
Preceded by	Michael Polley
Succeeded by	Mark Shelton
Alderwoman for Hobart City Council
In office October 2007 – April 2010
Personal details
Born	Elise Nicole Nylander (1971-03-25) 25 March 1971 (age 54) Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Political party	Independent (since 2023)
Other political affiliations	Liberal (until 2023)
Spouse	Dale Archer
Alma mater	University of Tasmania (LLB)
Profession	Lawyer
Website	www.elisearcher.com.au

She was a Hobart city alderman between 2007 and 2010.^[2] She unsuccessfully stood as a Liberal Party candidate in the Division of Denison for the 2006 state election. She polled 3.2% of the primary vote, fourth on the Liberal ticket.^[3] She stood for the same seat at the 2010 state election, polling 4.2% of the primary vote and narrowly secured the Liberal Party's second seat in Denison from preferences.^[4] After being re-elected at the 2014 state election, she was elected Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly.^[5]

On 2 October 2017, Archer resigned as Speaker and was sworn in as Minister for Justice, Corrections, Environment and Parks and the Arts.^[6]

On 28 September 2023, Archer resigned from her cabinet positions and the Liberal Party in the wake of bullying allegations.^[7]

On 4 October 2023, Archer resigned from the Tasmanian House of Assembly.