Scott Bacon

Scott Bacon
MP
Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
for Denison
Assumed office
20 March 2010
Personal details
Born (1977-08-27) 27 August 1977
Perth, Western Australia
Political party Labor Party
Domestic partner Chantel Crossman
Children 1
Alma mater University of Tasmania
Website http://scottbacon.com

Scott Bacon (born 27 August 1977) is an Australian politician. He has been an Australian Labor Party member for Denison in the Tasmanian House of Assembly since 2010. He was educated at Cosgrove High School, Elizabeth College and the University of Tasmania, where he studied Economics.[1] He is the son of former Premier of Tasmania Jim Bacon.

Bacon was elected at the Tasmanian state election, 2010, securing 10.3% of first preferences.[2] 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.[3]

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.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Scott Bacon – Biography". Retrieved 2 April 2010.
  2. ↑ "House of Assembly 2010 results – Denison – first preferences". Retrieved 2 April 2010.
  3. ↑ "House of Assembly 2010 results – Denison – after distribution of preferences". Retrieved 2 April 2010.
  4. ↑ "Shadow Cabinet". Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
Tasmanian House of Assembly
Preceded by
David Bartlett
Michael Hodgman
Cassy O'Connor
Lisa Singh
Graeme Sturges		 Member for Denison
2010–present
Served alongside:
Elise Archer
David Bartlett
Matthew Groom
Cassy O'Connor		 Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by
Michelle O'Byrne		 Minister for Tourism
2011–2014 		Succeeded by
Will Hodgman
Preceded by
Brian Wightman		 Minister for Hospitality
2011–2014
Preceded by
Bryan Green		 Minister for Veterans' Affairs
2011–2014 		Ministry abolished
New ministry Minister for Finance
2014


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