Elise Archer
Elise Archer | |
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![]() 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 53) 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 |
Elise Nicole Archer (née Nylander; born 25 March 1971) is an Australian lawyer and politician. She is of Swedish descent.[1][2]
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.
References
- ^ "Elise Archer MP Inaugural speech". Parliament of Tasmania. 10 June 2010. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Elise Nichole Archer". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ "Antony Green – The candidates for Denison". Retrieved 2 April 2010.
- ^ "House of Assembly 2010 results – Denison". Retrieved 2 April 2010.
- ^ Duncan Abey (30 March 2014). "Elise Archer to be Tasmania's first female Speaker". The Mercury.
- ^ Rhiana Whitson (28 September 2017). "Elise Archer promoted to the Tasmanain Cabinet in reshuffle". Australia: ABC News.
- ^ "Elise Archer 'reconsidering' quitting parliament, early election risk for Tasmanian Liberals". ABC News. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
External links
- Official website
Parliament of Tasmania | ||
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Preceded by | Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly 2014–2017 | Succeeded by Mark Shelton |
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