Current office holders
Lists of office holders
Click through the tabs below to find out more about these roles and who has held them since 1989.
Speakers
The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly is an MLA who is elected as the head of the parliament. They control what happens in the chamber, make sure that standing orders (the Assembly's rules) are followed, and discipline members, if required. They also represent the Assembly as a whole in ceremonial situations.
The Assembly has had seven speakers since self-government in 1985.
| Speaker | Affiliation | Length of service |
|---|---|---|
|
Mark Parton Member for Brindbella | ⬤ Liberal |
Elected 6 November 2024 (term ongoing) |
|
Joy Burch Member for Brindabella | ⬤ Labor |
Served from 31 October 2016 to 6 November 2024 (8 years, 7 days) |
|
Vicki Dunne Member for Ginninderra | ⬤ Liberal |
Served from 6 November 2012 to 31 October 2016 (3 years, 11 months, 26 days) |
|
Shane Rattenbury Member for Molonglo | ⬤ Green |
Served from 5 November 2008 to 6 November 2012 (4 years, 1 day) |
|
Wayne Berry Member for Ginninderra | ⬤ Labor |
Served from 12 November 2001 to 5 November 2006 (6 years, 11 months, 25 days) |
|
Greg Cornwell AM Member for Molonglo | ⬤ Liberal |
Served from 9 March 1995 to 12 November 2001 (6 years 8 months, 4 days) |
| Roberta McRae OAM | ⬤ Labor |
Served from 27 March 1992 to 9 March 1995 (2 years, 11 months ,11 days) |
| David Prowse | ⬤ No Self-Government, then ⬤ Independent, then ⬤ Liberal |
Served from 11 May 1989 to 27 March 1992 (2 years, 10 months, 17 days) |
Chief Ministers
The Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory is the MLA who is elected as the head of the government. They appoint ministers to their cabinet, manage the budget, and direct the public service to administer the laws of the territory and provide services to ACT residents.
The Assembly has had seven chief ministers since self-government in 1985.
| Speaker | Affiliation | Length of service |
|---|---|---|
|
Andrew Barr Member for Kurrajong | ⬤ Labor |
Elected 11 December 2014 (term ongoing) |
|
Hon Katy Gallagher Member for Molonglo | ⬤ Labor |
Served from 15 May 2011 to 0 December 2014 (3 years, 6 months, 25 days) |
| Jon Stanhope AO Member for Ginninderra | ⬤ Labor |
Served from 12 November 2001 to 12 May 2011 (9 years, 6 months, 1 day) |
|
Gary Humphries AO Member for Molonglo | ⬤ Liberal |
Served from 18 October 2000 to 12 November 2001 (1 years, 26 days) |
|
Kate Carnell AO Member for Ginninderra | ⬤ Liberal |
Served from 12 November 2001 to 5 November 2006 (6 years, 11 months, 25 days) |
| Trevor Kaine | ⬤ Liberal |
Served from 9 March 1995 to 12 November 2001 (6 years 8 months, 4 days) |
| Rosemary Follett AO | ⬤ Labor |
Served two separate terms from 11 May to 5 December 1989 and from 6 June 1991 to 9 March 1995 (4 years, 5 months, and 29 days cumulative) |
Opposition Leaders
The Opposition Leader is the MLA who is the leader of the largest party not in government. Though the role has no constitutional power, they help lead scrutiny of government policies, decisions, and actions.
The Assembly has had 17 opposition leaders since self-government in 1985.
| Speaker | Affiliation | Length of service |
|---|---|---|
|
Leanne Castley Member for Yerrabi | ⬤ Liberal |
Elected 31 October 2024 (term ongoing) |
|
Elizabeth Lee Member for Kurrajong | ⬤ Liberal |
Served from 27 October 2020 to 31 October 2024 (4 years, 5 days) |
|
Alistair Coe Member for Yerrabi | ⬤ Liberal |
Served from 31 October 2016 to 17 October 2020 (3 years, 11 month, 17 days) |
|
Jeremy Hanson CSC Member for Murrumbidgee | ⬤ Liberal |
Served from 11 February 2013 to 15 October 2016 (3 years, 8 months, 5 days) |
|
Hon Zed Seselja Member for Brindabella | ⬤ Liberal |
Served from 13 December 2007 to 11 February 2013 (5 years, 23 days) |
|
Bill Stefaniak AM RFD Member for Ginninderra | ⬤ Liberal |
Served from 16 May 2006 to 13 December 2007 (1 year, 6 months, 28 days) |
|
Brendan Smyth Member for Brindabella | ⬤ Liberal |
Served from 12 November 2001 to 5 November 2006 (6 years, 11 months, 25 days) |
|
Gary
Humphries
AO Member for Molonglo | ⬤ Liberal |
Served from 12 November 2001 to 25 November 2002 (1 year, 13 days) |
|
Jon
Stanhope AO
Member for Ginninderra | ⬤ Labor |
Served from 19 March 1998 to 19 October 2001 (3 years, 8 months, 25 days) |
|
Wayne Berry Member for Ginninderra | ⬤ Labor |
Served from 19 August 1997 to 20 February 1998 (6 months, 4 days) |
|
Andrew Whitecross Member for Brindabella | ⬤ Labor |
Served from 5 March 1996 to 19 August 1997 (1 year, 5 months, 16 days) |
|
Kate Carnell AO Member for Molonglo | ⬤ Liberal |
Served from 21 March 1993 to 9 March 1995 (1 year, 10 months, 16 days) |
| Gary Humphries AO | ⬤ Liberal |
Served from 21 June 1991 to 22 July 1991 (31 days) |
| Craig Duby | ⬤ Independent | Served for 6.5 hours on 21 June 1991 |
| Rosemary Follett AO | ⬤ Labor |
Served two separate terms from 5 December 1989 to 6 June 1991 and from 9 March 1995 to 5 March 1996 (2 years, 5 months, 26 days cumulative) |
| Trevor Kaine | ⬤ Liberal |
Served three separate terms from 1 May 1989 to 5 December 1989, from 6 June 1991 to 21 June 1991, and from 22 July 1991 to 21 April 1993 (2 years, 3 months, 1 day cumulative) |
Clerks
The Clerk of the Legislative Assembly is an non-political statutory officer who is parliament's chief secretary.
The Assembly has had three clerks since self-government in 1985.
| Speaker | Length of service |
|---|---|
| Thomas Duncan | Acting in the role from 7 June 2003 and appointed on 25 September 2003 (term ongoing) |
| Mark McRae OAM |
Served from 9 November 1989 to 6 June 2003 (13 years, 6 months, 29 days) |
|
Donald Piper Acting |
Served from 11 May 1989 to 8 November 1989 (5 months, 29 days) |