Peter Styles (politician) explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honourable
Peter Styles
Office1:Deputy Chief Minister of the Northern Territory
Leader1:Adam Giles
Term Start1:16 February 2016
Term End1:31 August 2016
Predecessor1:Willem Westra van Holthe
Successor1:Nicole Manison
Constituency Mp2:Sanderson
Parliament2:Northern Territory
Term Start2:9 August 2008
Term End2:27 August 2016
Predecessor2:Len Kiely
Successor2:Kate Worden
Birth Date:1953 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Perth, Western Australia
Alma Mater:Charles Darwin University
Spouse:Linda Fazldeen
Occupation:Police officer

Peter Donald Styles (born 8 July 1953) is an Australian politician. He was a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 2008 to 2016, representing the electorate of Sanderson.

Born in Perth, Western Australia, Styles owned and operated a multi-purpose ship and worked as a public servant for the state government, before joining Western Australia Police. In 1981, he moved to Darwin and transferred to the Northern Territory Police where he served for 27 years. In 1991, he was awarded the National Medal, and was upgraded to 1st clasp in 2001.|}

In 2008, he ran for parliament and was elected to the seat of Sanderson.[1] He first served in the new CLP government as the Government Whip and Parliamentary Secretary assisting the Chief Minister with Multicultural Affairs, Young Territorians and Senior Territorians.[2] He was later appointed to cabinet as Minister for Business; Racing, Gaming and Licensing; Asian Engagement and Trade; Employment and Training; Corporate and Information Services; Multicultural Affairs; Young Territorians; Senior Territorians; and Defence Industries. In February 2016, he was also voted deputy leader of the Country Liberals and became Deputy Chief Minister of the Northern Territory following the resignation from cabinet of Willem Westra van Holthe.

Peter announced his support for voluntary euthanasia in 2010, citing his experience watching his wife Rhonda die from a terminal illness in 1989.[3]

In April 2022, Styles and his wife left the Country Liberal Party, citing "concerns over the future direction of the party".[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://dcm.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/65017/Peter_Styles.pdf Biography: Peter Styles
  2. Web site: Styles, Mr Peter Ronald . . 5 March 2013.
  3. News: MLA backs right to die . Alyssa Betts . . 16 September 2010 . 5 March 2013.
  4. News: 2022-04-08 . NT politician Sam McMahon joins ex-Queensland premier's party to run for re-election . en-AU . ABC News . 2022-04-08.