Last updated at the end of the Ninth Assembly (17 October 2020) Go to Mick Gentleman's current (Tenth Assembly) biography
Mick GENTLEMAN
Australian Labor Party
Member for Brindabella
CONTACT
Ph: (02) 6205 0218
Contact my Minister (external site)
gentleman@act.gov.au
GPO Box 1020,
Canberra, ACT 2601
Assembly service
- Elected 29 October 2004
- Re-elected 31 October 2012
- Re-elected 26 October 2016
Ministerial appointments
Current
- Minister for Advanced Technology and Space Industries (August 2019–present)
- Minister for the Environment and Heritage (October 2016–present)
- Minister for Planning and Land Management (February 2016–present)
- Minister for Police and Emergency Services (October 2016–present)
- Minister for Urban Renewal (March 2020–present)
Previous
- Minister assisting the Chief Minister on Advanced Technology and Space Industries (August 2018–August 2019)
- Minister for Urban Renewal (October 2016–August 2018)
- Minister for Planning (7 July 2014–January 2016)Minister for Roads and Parking (20 January 2015–February 2016)
- Minister for Workplace Safety and Industrial Relations (7 July 2014–October 2016)
- Minister for Children and Young People (7 July 2014–February 2016)
- Minister for Ageing (7 July 2014–February 2016)
- Minister for Community Services (7 July 2014–20 January 2015)
- Minister for Gaming and Racing (February 2016–October 2016)
Parliamentary positions
- Manager of Government Business (February 2016-present)
- Government Whip (November 2012–July 2014)
- Assistant Speaker (November 2012–July 2014, and November 2004–October 2008)
Committee service
Standing committees
- Administration and Procedures (November 2012–July 2014)
- Planning, Environment, Territory & Municipal Services (November 2012–July 2014, Chair)
- Justice and Community Safety (November 2012–July 2014, Deputy Chair)
- Planning and Environment (November 2004–October 2008, Chair)
- Education and Young People (November 2004–October 2008, Deputy Chair)
Select committees
- Estimates (2008–2009)
- Estimates (2007–2008, Chair)
- Estimates (2006–2007)
Videos
Previous occupations, qualifications
- Garage construction labourer
- Bank officer
- Foreign Affairs officer
- Mechanic
- Postman
- Protective Service Officer
- Real Estate – project officer
- Transport Workers Union – project officer
- CPR Communications – Senior Advisor
- Motor Trades Association of A.C.T. – Executive Director
- Electric Vehicle Council A.C.T. – Member
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
- Canberra Labor Club Board (past)
- Member – Conflict Resolution Service (past)
- President – Tuggeranong Arts Centre (past)
- Vice President – Canberra Men’s Centre (past)
- White Ribbon Ambassador
- Tuggeranong Community Council
- Canberra Southern Catchment Group
- Friends of Lake Tuggeranong
- Friends of Albert Hall
- National Trust A.C.T. – Member
- National Parks Association – Member
PERSONAL
Mick Gentleman was born in Canberra Community Hospital in 1955. He has three grown children: Logan, Aaron and Kirrilee, all raised in the Brindabella electorate. Mick is also a four time ACT rally championship co-driver.
INTERESTS
Family, politics, rallying, gardening, race car construction, motorcycling and sport.