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Elise Nicole Archer (née Nylander; born 25 March 1971) is an Australian lawyer and politician. She is of Swedish descent.[1][2]

She was a Hobart city alderman between 2007 and 2010.[2] She unsuccessfully stood as a Liberal Party candidate in the Division of Denison for the 2006 state election. She polled 3.2% of the primary vote, fourth on the Liberal ticket.[3] She stood for the same seat at the 2010 state election, polling 4.2% of the primary vote and narrowly secured the Liberal Party's second seat in Denison from preferences.[4] After being re-elected at the 2014 state election, she was elected Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly.[5]

On 2 October 2017, Archer resigned as Speaker and was sworn in as Minister for Justice, Corrections, Environment and Parks and the Arts.[6]

On 28 September 2023, Archer resigned from her cabinet positions and the Liberal Party in the wake of bullying allegations.[7]

On 4 October 2023, Archer resigned from the Tasmanian House of Assembly.

References

  1. ^ "Elise Archer MP Inaugural speech". Parliament of Tasmania. 10 June 2010. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Elise Nichole Archer". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Antony Green – The candidates for Denison". Retrieved 2 April 2010.
  4. ^ "House of Assembly 2010 results – Denison". Retrieved 2 April 2010.
  5. ^ Duncan Abey (30 March 2014). "Elise Archer to be Tasmania's first female Speaker". The Mercury.
  6. ^ Rhiana Whitson (28 September 2017). "Elise Archer promoted to the Tasmanain Cabinet in reshuffle". Australia: ABC News.
  7. ^ "Elise Archer 'reconsidering' quitting parliament, early election risk for Tasmanian Liberals". ABC News. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.

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Preceded by Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
2014–2017
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