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Elise Nicole Archer

Elise Nicole Archer

Surname: ARCHER

Given Names: Elise Nicole

Title and Honours: Ms

Qualifications: LLB (Bachelor of Laws)

Date and Place of Birth: 25 March 1971, Launceston, Tasmania

Date of Death:

House of Assembly: 20 March 2010

Electorate: (1) Denison, (2) Clark

Party: Liberal

Positions Held: Speaker 2014 - 2017, Minister. Attorney-General.

  • Attorney-General (21 March 2018 to 29 September 2023)
  • Arts (2 October 2017 to 29 September 2023)
  • Building and Construction (2 July 2019 to 19 May 2021)
  • Corrections (2 October 2017 to 12 April 2022)
  • Corrections and Rehabilitation (12 April 2022 to 29 September 2023)
  • Environment (2 October 2017 to 2 July 2019)
  • Environment and Parks (2 October 2017 to 21 March 2018)
  • Heritage (28 January 2020 to 19 May 2021)
  • Justice (2 October 2017 to 29 September 2023)
  • Racing (31 October 2018 to 28 January 2020)
  • Workplace Safety and Consumer Affairs (19 May 2021 to 29 September 2023)

    • Date of Departure: Resigned

    Reason for Departure: 4 October 2023

    Inaugural Speech (10 June 2010)

    Comments:

    Alderman of Hobart City Council (2007 - 2010). First Tasmanian Female Speaker. Seat of Denison renamed Clark on and from 28 September 2018.

    House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 751

    House of Assembly Long Room Picture Number indicates each Member's position in the photographic record.

    Source: Parliament of Tasmania Members Biographical Database, Tasmanian Parliamentary Library.

    Additional Reference Material:

    A Handbook of Australian Government and Politics, 1890-1964 [by] Colin A. Hughes and B. D. Graham. Canberra, ANU Press, 1968. Biographical Register of the Tasmanian Parliament, 1851-1960 / Scott Bennett and Barbara Bennett. Canberra : ANU, 1980.