Ian Sloan (born 24 May 1973)[1] is a former Australian politician who served as MP for the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly electoral division of Daly representing the Country Liberal Party from 2020 to 2021.
Ian Sloan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly for Daly | |
| In office 22 August 2020 – 19 August 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Gary Higgins |
| Succeeded by | Dheran Young |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 May 1973 Northern Ireland |
| Political party | Country Liberal |
| Alma mater | University of Hertfordshire |
| Occupation | Business owner |
Pre-politics
editImmigration to Australia
editSloan visited Australia as a backpacker in 1996. He planned to go to Queensland, however, whilst visiting Darwin, he decided to remain in the town. When he ran out of money, he decided to get a job at soon-to-be opened bar Shennanigans. In 2006, he opened the Virginia Tavern, followed by the Virginia Store in 2011 and the Berry Springs Tavern in 2014.[1]
Politics
edit| Years | Term | Electoral division | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2021 | 14th | Daly | Country Liberal | |
In January 2020, the then incumbent member for Daly and Leader of the Country Liberal Opposition Gary Higgins announced that, for health reasons, he would retire from politics at the 2020 Northern Territory election. This vacated the seat, and allowed for Sloan to fill in the gap left by Higgins. He then won the election, despite a 5.7% swing against the CLP in the seat.[2]
Sloan resigned from the Legislative Assembly on 19 August 2021, citing health and family reasons.[3] He was replaced in a by-election that Labor won. This was the first time in the history of the Northern Territory that a sitting government won a seat from the opposition in a by-election.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Ian Sloan Candidate for Daly". Country Liberal Party of the Northern Territory. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "Daly – Northern Territory 2020 Election Electorate, Candidates, Results | NT Votes – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". ABC News. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "CLP's Ian Sloan announces resignation, triggering by-election". ABC News. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "2021 Division of Daly: by-election timetable". Northern Territory Electoral Commission. Retrieved 19 August 2021.