Mark Shelton (Australian politician)

Mark David Shelton (born 20 February 1959) is an Australian politician who was the Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly from June 2021 to May 2024, and previously served in the role from 2017 to 2018^[1] He was previously the Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management and Minister for Local Government in the Hodgman and Gutwein Liberal Governments, and is a member for Lyons.^[2]

Mark Shelton MP
33rd Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
In office 22 June 2021 – 14 May 2024
Preceded by	Sue Hickey
Succeeded by	Michelle O'Byrne
In office 17 October 2017 – 1 May 2018
Preceded by	Elise Archer
Succeeded by	Sue Hickey
Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management
In office 2 July 2019 – 19 May 2021
Preceded by	Michael Ferguson
Succeeded by	Jacquie Petrusma
Minister for Local Government
In office 2 July 2019 – 19 May 2021
Preceded by	Peter Gutwein
Succeeded by	Roger Jaensch
Member of the Tasmanian Parliament for Lyons
Incumbent
Assumed office 20 March 2010 Serving with 6 others
Personal details
Born	(1959-02-20) 20 February 1959 (age 66) Launceston, Tasmania
Political party	Liberal Party
Occupation	Politician

Shelton was Mayor of Meander Valley from 2003. In 2010, he was endorsed as a Liberal candidate for Lyons at the state election of that year. He defeated Jane Howlett for the final Liberal seat.^[3] He was re-elected in 2014, 2018 and 2021 with an increased primary vote each time.