Honorific-Suffix: | MP |
Nationality: | Australian |
Office: | Deputy Leader of the Tasmanian Greens |
Term Start: | 8 April 2024 |
Constituency Am1: | Clark |
Assembly1: | Tasmanian House of |
Term Start1: | 1 August 2023 |
Predecessor1: | Cassy O'Connor |
Birth Date: | 1971 6, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
Party: | Greens |
Website: | https://tasgreensmps.org |
Leader: | Rosalie Woodruff |
Vica Bayley (born 16 June 1971) is an Australian politician. He is a Greens member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly, representing the electorate of Clark. since 2023 when he was elected in a countback of votes to replace Cassy O'Connor.[1] Since 2024, Bayley has served as Deputy Greens Leader.[2]
Bayley grew up on a sheep farming property in Sorell, Tasmania. He trained as a property valuer and schoolteacher, but later became involved in environmental activism and worked for The Wilderness Society. He was also spokesman for Residents Opposed to the Cable Car, a group opposed to the proposed Mount Wellington cable car.[3]
In 2019, Bayley stood for the Tasmanian Legislative Council seat of Nelson as an independent.[4] He polled 16 percent on first preferences, the second-highest count, but failed to make the final two-candidate count.[5]
Bayley joined the Greens in 2020 during the Black Summer bushfires.[6]
In 2023, he was elected as the Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Clark, following a countback of votes to replace Cassy O'Connor. Since 2024, Bayley has served as Deputy Greens Leader.
Bayley is married to Steph. They have two children.