David Buffett
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David Ernest Buffett AM
(born 17 October 1942) is a political figure from the Australian territory of Norfolk Island
. He is the current Chief Minister of Norfolk Island since March 2010, a position he has held on three previous occasions. He is the longest-serving member of the Norfolk Legislative Assembly
, having served on every Assembly (except one) since it was established in 1979.
of Norfolk Island
, from 2 June 2006, when he succeeded Geoffrey Robert Gardner
, to 28 March 2007, when he was succeeded by Andre Nobbs
, having lost his parliamentary seat in the general election
held on 21 March. (He polled only 355 votes out of 9720 and finished 11th out of 17 candidates for Norfolk's single nine-member constituency). http://www.election2007.gov.nf/TALLY2007.pdf
Buffett had previously held the post of Chief Minister of the territory from 1979 to 1986, and a roughly equivalent title of President of the Legislative Assembly from 1989 to 1992.
of the Norfolk Legislative Assembly
1994–1997 and 2000–2006.
Order of Australia
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(born 17 October 1942) is a political figure from the Australian territory of Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island is a small island in the Pacific Ocean located between Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia. The island is part of the Commonwealth of Australia, but it enjoys a large degree of self-governance...
. He is the current Chief Minister of Norfolk Island since March 2010, a position he has held on three previous occasions. He is the longest-serving member of the Norfolk Legislative Assembly
Norfolk Legislative Assembly
The Norfolk Legislative Assembly is the prime legislative body of Norfolk Island. Formed after the Norfolk Island Act 1979 was passed in the Australian parliament, its first members were elected on the tenth of August 1979 . The current assembly is the 13th, and was elected on 17 March 2010 ...
, having served on every Assembly (except one) since it was established in 1979.
Chief Minister of Norfolk Island
Buffett was Chief MinisterHeads of government of Norfolk Island
-List of Heads of Government of Norfolk Island:...
of Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island is a small island in the Pacific Ocean located between Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia. The island is part of the Commonwealth of Australia, but it enjoys a large degree of self-governance...
, from 2 June 2006, when he succeeded Geoffrey Robert Gardner
Geoffrey Robert Gardner
Geoffrey Robert Gardner is a political figure from the Australian territory of Norfolk Island.-Chief Minister of Norfolk Island:Gardner was the chief minister of Norfolk Island from 5 December 2001 to 2 June 2006...
, to 28 March 2007, when he was succeeded by Andre Nobbs
Andre Nobbs
Andre Neville Nobbs is a political figure from the Australian territory of Norfolk Island.He was elected to the Norfolk Island legislative Assembly in 2010 to become the Minister for Tourism, Industry and Development.-Chief Minister of Norfolk Island:...
, having lost his parliamentary seat in the general election
Elections and parties in Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island elects on territorial level a legislature. The Norfolk Legislative Assembly has 9 members, elected for a three-year term. The only political party on Norfolk Island is the Norfolk Island Labor Party, which is led by Assembly member Mike King....
held on 21 March. (He polled only 355 votes out of 9720 and finished 11th out of 17 candidates for Norfolk's single nine-member constituency). http://www.election2007.gov.nf/TALLY2007.pdf
Buffett had previously held the post of Chief Minister of the territory from 1979 to 1986, and a roughly equivalent title of President of the Legislative Assembly from 1989 to 1992.
Speaker of the Norfolk Legislative Assembly
He has also served as SpeakerSpeaker (politics)
The term speaker is a title often given to the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly, especially a legislative body. The speaker's official role is to moderate debate, make rulings on procedure, announce the results of votes, and the like. The speaker decides who may speak and has the...
of the Norfolk Legislative Assembly
Norfolk Legislative Assembly
The Norfolk Legislative Assembly is the prime legislative body of Norfolk Island. Formed after the Norfolk Island Act 1979 was passed in the Australian parliament, its first members were elected on the tenth of August 1979 . The current assembly is the 13th, and was elected on 17 March 2010 ...
1994–1997 and 2000–2006.