Mark Ryan (Australian politician)

Mark Thomas Ryan (born 29 December 1982) is an Australian politician who was a Labor Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 2009 to 2012. He regained his seat in 2015.

The Honourable

Mark Ryan

MP
Minister for Police and Corrective Services
Assumed office
11 November 2016
PremierAnnastacia Palaszczuk
Preceded byBill Byrne
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Morayfield
Assumed office
31 January 2015
Preceded byDarren Grimwade
In office
21 March 2009 – 24 March 2012
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byDarren Grimwade
Personal details
Born (1982-12-29) 29 December 1982
Nambour, Queensland, Australia
Political partyLabor Party
Spouse(s)Holly Shine Ryan
Children1
Alma materUniversity of Queensland
Websitemarkryan.com.au

Ryan was born in Nambour, Queensland, and attended St Eugene School and then St Joseph's College, Nudgee. He received a Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honours and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Queensland and became a solicitor. In 2009, he was selected as the Labor candidate for the new seat of Morayfield and was elected. He lost his seat at the 2012 Queensland state election,[1] but regained it at the 2015 election.

In December 2015 a cabinet reshuffle placed Mr Ryan in an extended cabinet, as Assistant Minister for State Assisting the Premier.

In November 2016, a cabinet reshuffle saw Mr Ryan promoted to senior cabinet as the Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services and the Minister for Correctional Services.[2]

References
  1. "Mark Thomas Ryan". Archived from the original on 15 May 2009. Retrieved 31 May 2009.
  2. "New Cabinet will continue to deliver for Queensland - The Queensland Cabinet and Ministerial Directory". statements.qld.gov.au. 11 December 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
Parliament of Queensland
New seat Member for Morayfield
2009–2012		 Succeeded by
Darren Grimwade
Preceded by
Darren Grimwade		 Member for Morayfield
2015–present		 Incumbent


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