Steve Martin (Western Australian politician) explained

Steve Martin
Honorific-Suffix:MLC
Office:Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party of Western Australia
Term Start:28 February 2024
Leader:Libby Mettam
Predecessor:Steve Thomas
Office2:Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for Agricultural region
Term Start2:22 May 2021
Predecessor2:Jim Chown
Birth Date:1963 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Narrogin, Western Australia
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. 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hon. Steven John Martin MLC. Parliament of Western Australia.
  2. Web site: 2020-03-26. Farmer tops Liberal ticket. 2021-04-05. Countryman. en.
  3. Web site: Smith. Aidan. 2020-03-06. Liberal ticket sees Chown down the list. 2021-04-05. Farm Weekly. en-AU.
  4. Web site: Agricultural Region Results - Western Australia Election 2021 guide WA Votes. 2021-04-05. ABC News. en-AU.
  5. Web site: Bettles. Colin. 2017-02-24. Rural voters warned of WA Upper House "chaos". 2021-04-05. The Esperance Express. en-AU.
  6. News: Steve Martin anointed deputy leader of the WA Liberals after Steve Thomas banished to backbench. Josh. Zimmerman. 28 February 2024. 28 February 2024. The West Australian.