Brett Whiteley (politician)
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Brett Whiteley is an Australian politician and a member of the Liberal Party
in Tasmania
. He was first elected as a member for the state electorate of Braddon
in the 2002 election. He was defeated in the 2010 state election
.
In his maiden speech to parliament Mr Whiteley says that in 1993 he opened, in conjunction with two other people, a Christian training and retreat centre in Sheffield
. He worked in this role for seven years. He served as an alderman for the City of Burnie
from 1999 to 2002.
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
in Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
. He was first elected as a member for the state electorate of Braddon
Division of Braddon (state)
The Electoral Division of Braddon, Tasmania is one of the 5 electorates in the Tasmanian House of Assembly. The constituency takes its name from the former Premier of Tasmania, Sir Edward Braddon. Prior to 1955, the electorate was known as Darwin. The boundaries and name of the electorate are...
in the 2002 election. He was defeated in the 2010 state election
Tasmanian state election, 2010
The 2010 Tasmanian state election was held on 20 March 2010 to elect members to the Tasmanian House of Assembly. The 12-year incumbent Labor government, led by Premier of Tasmania David Bartlett, won a fourth consecutive term against the Liberal opposition, led by Will Hodgman, after Labor formed a...
.
In his maiden speech to parliament Mr Whiteley says that in 1993 he opened, in conjunction with two other people, a Christian training and retreat centre in Sheffield
Sheffield, Tasmania
Sheffield is a town situated 23 km inland from Devonport on the north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia's island state. Sheffield has long been the rural hub for the Mount Roland area. The Sheffield area is well known for its high quality butterfat production via dairy farming. The area is...
. He worked in this role for seven years. He served as an alderman for the City of Burnie
City of Burnie
The City of Burnie is a Local Government Area of Tasmania. It covers the city of Burnie and surrounding areas, although it does not include the town of Somerset - usually classed as part of the Burnie metropolitan area....
from 1999 to 2002.