Scott Bacon

Scott Bacon (born 27 August 1977) is a former Australian politician. Bacon represented the electorates of Denison and then Clark (after renaming) in the Tasmanian House of Assembly from 2010 to 2019 as a member of the Labor Party.[1]

The Honourable
Scott Bacon
Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
for Clark
In office
28 September 2018 – 22 August 2019
Succeeded byMadeleine Ogilvie
Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
for Denison
In office
20 March 2010 – 28 September 2018
Personal details
Born (1977-08-27) 27 August 1977
Perth, Western Australia
Political partyLabor Party
Domestic partnerChantel Crossman
Children2
Parent
Education
Alma materUniversity of Tasmania
Websitehttp://scottbacon.com

Career

He was educated at Cosgrove High School, Elizabeth College and the University of Tasmania, where he studied economics.[2] He is the son of former Premier of Tasmania Jim Bacon.

Bacon was elected at the 2010 Tasmanian state election, securing 10.3% of first preferences.[3] 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.[4]

In May 2011, Bacon was made a member of Cabinet following Bartlett's resignation, holding the portfolios of Tourism, Hospitality and Veteran's Affairs.

After the Giddings government was defeated in 2014 state election, Bacon was given the role of Shadow Treasurer by new Opposition Leader Bryan Green.[5]

Bacon announced his resignation in August 2019.[6]

References
  1. "Scott Bacon". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  2. "Scott Bacon – Biography". Archived from the original on 23 August 2009. Retrieved 2 April 2010.
  3. "House of Assembly 2010 results – Denison – first preferences". Retrieved 2 April 2010.
  4. "House of Assembly 2010 results – Denison – after distribution of preferences". Retrieved 2 April 2010.
  5. "Shadow Cabinet". Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  6. "Senior Tas Labor MP Scott Bacon retires". News.com.au. 22 August 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.


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