Scott Bacon
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Scott Bacon is an Australia
n politician. He has been an Australian Labor Party
member for Denison
in the Tasmanian House of Assembly
since 2010. He was educated at Cosgrove High School
, Elizabeth College
and the University of Tasmania
, where he studied Economics. He is the son of former Premier of Tasmania Jim Bacon
.
Bacon was elected at the Tasmanian state election, 2010
, securing 10.3% of first preferences. The Labor ticket for Denison included three sitting Labor MPs (including the Premier, David Bartlett
) but only Bartlett and Bacon were elected, with two sitting members Lisa Singh
and Graeme Sturges
losing their seats.
In May 2011, Bacon was made a member of Cabinet
following Bartlett's resignation, holding the portfolios of Tourism, Hospitality and Veteran's Affairs.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n politician. He has been an Australian Labor Party
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
member for Denison
Division of Denison (state)
The Electoral Division of Denison is one of the 5 electorates in the Tasmanian House of Assembly. The division is named after Sir William Denison, who was Lieutenant Governor of Van_Diemen's Land 1847-55, and Governor of New South Wales 1855-61. The division shares its name and boundaries with the...
in the Tasmanian House of Assembly
Tasmanian House of Assembly
The House of Assembly, or Lower House, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of Tasmania in Australia. The other is the Legislative Council or Upper House...
since 2010. He was educated at Cosgrove High School
Cosgrove High School
Cosgrove High School Cosgrove High School Cosgrove High School (formerly "Robert Cosgrove Modern School" and "Robert Cosgrove High School" is a co-educational public high school in Glenorchy, a city of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.The school was named after Sir Robert Cosgrove.-Houses:...
, Elizabeth College
Elizabeth College, Hobart
-Introduction:Elizabeth College is a public school of approximately 1100 students, run by the Tasmanian Department of Education. It caters to students in years 11 and 12, but there are also older enrolments.-Campus:...
and the University of Tasmania
University of Tasmania
The University of Tasmania is a medium-sized public Australian university based in Tasmania, Australia. Officially founded on 1 January 1890, it was the fourth university to be established in nineteenth-century Australia...
, where he studied Economics. He is the son of former Premier of Tasmania Jim Bacon
Jim Bacon
James Alexander Bacon, AC was Premier of Tasmania from 1998 to 2004.-Early life:Bacon was born in Melbourne; his father Frank, a doctor, died when Jim was twelve, leaving him to be raised by his mother Joan. He was educated at Scotch College and later at Monash University, but he did not graduate....
.
Bacon was elected at the Tasmanian state election, 2010
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...
, securing 10.3% of first preferences. The Labor ticket for Denison included three sitting Labor MPs (including the Premier, David Bartlett
David Bartlett
David John Bartlett is an Australian former politician in the state of Tasmania, serving as the 43rd Premier of Tasmania from May 2008 until January 2011. He was an Australian Labor Party member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly seat of Denison from 2004 to 2011.-Early life:He has been a resident...
) but only Bartlett and Bacon were elected, with two sitting members Lisa Singh
Lisa Singh
Lisa Maria Singh is an Australian politician. She is currently an Australian Labor Party Senator for Tasmania. From 2006 to 2010, she was a Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly, representing the division of Denison....
and Graeme Sturges
Graeme Sturges
Graeme Lindsay Sturges is an Australian politician. He was an Australian Labor Party member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly from 2002 to 2010, representing the Hobart-based electorate of Denison, and from May 2008 until 2010, he was the state Minister for Infrastructure...
losing their seats.
In May 2011, Bacon was made a member of Cabinet
Giddings Ministry
The Giddings Ministry is the current Cabinet of Tasmania, and was formed on 24 January 2011. The Cabinet contains two members of the Tasmanian Greens.-First Giddings Ministry:-Second Giddings Ministry:...
following Bartlett's resignation, holding the portfolios of Tourism, Hospitality and Veteran's Affairs.