Elise Nicole Archer (née Nylander; born 25 March 1971) is an Australian lawyer and politician. She is of Swedish descent.[1][2]
Elise Archer | |
|---|---|
 Archer in 2016 | |
| Member of the Tasmanian Parliament for Clark | |
| In office 20 March 2010 – 4 October 2023 | |
| Succeeded by | Simon Behrakis |
| 63rd Attorney-General of Tasmania | |
| In office 21 March 2018 – 28 September 2023 | |
| Premier | Will Hodgman Peter Gutwein Jeremy Rockliff |
| Preceded by | Will Hodgman |
| Succeeded by | Guy Barnett |
| Minister for Justice | |
| In office 2 October 2017 – 28 September 2023 | |
| Premier | Will Hodgman Peter Gutwein Jeremy Rockliff |
| Preceded by | Vanessa Goodwin |
| Succeeded by | Guy Barnett |
| Minister for Corrections | |
| In office 2 October 2017 – 28 September 2023 | |
| Premier | Will Hodgman Peter Gutwein Jeremy Rockliff |
| Preceded by | Vanessa Goodwin |
| Succeeded by | Madeleine Ogilvie |
| Minister for Environment and Parks | |
| In office 2 October 2017 – 28 September 2023 | |
| Premier | Will Hodgman Peter Gutwein Jeremy Rockliff |
| Preceded by | Matthew Groom |
| Succeeded by | Roger Jaensch (Environment and Climate Change) Nick Duigan (Parks) |
| Minister for the Arts | |
| In office 2 October 2017 – 28 September 2023 | |
| Premier | Will Hodgman Peter Gutwein Jeremy Rockliff |
| Preceded by | Vanessa Goodwin |
| Succeeded by | Madeleine Ogilvie |
| 32nd Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly | |
| In office 31 March 2014 – 2 October 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Polley |
| Succeeded by | Mark Shelton |
| Alderwoman for Hobart City Council | |
| In office October 2007 – April 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elise Nicole Nylander 25 March 1971 Launceston, Tasmania, Australia |
| Political party | Independent (since 2023) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (until 2023) |
| Spouse | Dale Archer |
| Alma mater | University of Tasmania (LLB) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | www |
She was a Hobart city alderman between 2007 and 2010.[2] She unsuccessfully stood as a Liberal Party candidate in the Division of Denison for the 2006 state election. She polled 3.2% of the primary vote, fourth on the Liberal ticket.[3] She stood for the same seat at the 2010 state election, polling 4.2% of the primary vote and narrowly secured the Liberal Party's second seat in Denison from preferences.[4] After being re-elected at the 2014 state election, she was elected Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly.[5]
On 2 October 2017, Archer resigned as Speaker and was sworn in as Minister for Justice, Corrections, Environment and Parks and the Arts.[6]
On 28 September 2023, Archer resigned from her cabinet positions and the Liberal Party in the wake of bullying allegations.[7]
On 4 October 2023, Archer resigned from the Tasmanian House of Assembly.
References edit
- ^ "Elise Archer MP Inaugural speech". Parliament of Tasmania. 10 June 2010. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Elise Nichole Archer". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ "Antony Green – The candidates for Denison". Retrieved 2 April 2010.
- ^ "House of Assembly 2010 results – Denison". Retrieved 2 April 2010.
- ^ Duncan Abey (30 March 2014). "Elise Archer to be Tasmania's first female Speaker". The Mercury.
- ^ Rhiana Whitson (28 September 2017). "Elise Archer promoted to the Tasmanain Cabinet in reshuffle". Australia: ABC News.
- ^ "Elise Archer 'reconsidering' quitting parliament, early election risk for Tasmanian Liberals". ABC News. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
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