Mark PARTON
Canberra Liberals
Member for Brindabella
Contact
Ph: (02) 6205 0099
parton@parliament.act.gov.au
GPO Box 1020
Canberra ACT 2601
Assembly service
- Elected 26 October 2016
- Re-elected 28 October 2020
Parliamentary positions
Current
- Deputy Speaker (since November 2020)
- Shadow Minister for Corrections (since December 2023)
- Shadow Minister for Transport (since November 2020)
- Shadow Minister for Housing and Homelessness (since November 2020)
- Shadow Minister for Sustainable Building and Construction (since March 2021)
- Shadow Minister for Gaming and Community Clubs (since February 2022)
Previous Assemblies
- Shadow Minister for Gaming, Racing and Community Clubs (November 2020 – January 2022)
- Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation (November 2020 – March 2021)
- Shadow Minister for Planning (February 2018 – October 2020)
- Shadow Minister for Housing (November 2016 – October 2020)
- Shadow Minister for Gaming and Racing (November 2016 – October 2020)
Committee service
Standing committees
Current
- Planning, Transport and City Services (since December 2020)
Previous Assemblies
- Education, Employment and Youth Affairs (April 2019 – October 2020)
- Planning and Urban Renewal (February 2018 – October 2020, in the position of Deputy Chair from August 2019)
- Economic Development and Tourism (December 2016 – September 2018)
- Environment and Transport and City Services (December 2016 – February 2018)
Standing committees
- Fuel pricing in the ACT (February 2019 – September 2019)
About Mark Parton
Inaugural speech
Mark Parton gave his inaugural speech on 13 December 2016.
Videos
Previous occupations
- Small business owner/operator, PartonMe Social Media and Communications (2016)
- Radio announcer/journalist, Radio 2CC Canberra (2008–2015)
- Radio announcer, Mix 106.3 Canberra (1999–2008)
- Radio announcer, KOFM Newcastle (1998)
- Radio announcer, 2CS Coffs Harbour (1995–1998)
- Radio announcer, 5AA Adelaide (1986–1995)
Community activities
- Volunteer, Hands Across Canberra
- Volunteer, Vinnies Doorknock Appeal
- Former ambassador, Make A Wish Foundation
- Coach, junior AFL for 8 years.
Personal
Mark Parton was born on 24 September 1966 in York, Western Australia. He is married to Luisa.
Interests
Cooking, photography, cycling, social media, AFL (West Coast Eagles)