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.