Jeremy Hanson

Australian politician

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Jeremy Hanson

CSC, MLA

Leader of the Opposition of the Australian Capital Territory
In office
11 February 2013 (2013-02-11) – 25 October 2016
Deputy| Alistair Coe
Preceded by| Zed Seselja
Succeeded by| Alistair Coe
Member of the ACT Legislative Assembly
for Murrumbidgee

Incumbent

Assumed office
15 October 2016
Preceded by| Constituency established
Member of the ACT Legislative Assembly
for Molonglo
In office
18 October 2008 (2008-10-18) – 15 October 2016
Succeeded by| Constituency abolished
Personal details
Born|  (1967-02-18) 18 February 1967 (age 56)
United Kingdom[1]
Nationality| Australian
Political party| Liberal Party
Spouse| Fleur (née Hughes)
Children| William, Robbie (m)
Residence| Holder
Alma mater|

* Royal Military College Duntroon
* University of New England
* University of Canberra

Profession| Army officer
Military service
Allegiance| Australia
Branch/service| Australian Army
Years of service| 1986–2008
Rank| Lieutenant Colonel
Battles/wars| East Timor
Iraq War
Awards| Conspicuous Service Cross

Jeremy David Hanson, CSC, MLA (born 18 February 1967) is a former Australian Army officer and is an Australian politician with the Liberal Party, elected to the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly as one of seven MLAs for the Molonglo electorate at the 2008 election.[2][3] He was the Opposition Leader in the ACT, as well as Shadow Minister for Health, Police, Corrections and Indigenous Affairs, between February 2013 and October 2016.[4][5] In 2016, following a redistricting of the ACT's electorates and an expansion in size of the Legislative Assembly, he was elected as one of five MLAs for the new electorate of Murrumbidgee.

Following the resignation of fellow Murrumbidgee Liberal MLA, Giulia Jones, Hanson was elected as Deputy Leader of the Canberra Liberals in February 2022. [6]

## Military career[edit]

The son of a Royal Air Force officer who was posted to Canberra in 1979, Hanson completed his schooling in Queensland and joined the Australian Army in 1986; graduating from the Royal Military College Duntroon in 1987.[4] He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of New England and a master's degree in Management and Defence Studies from the University of Canberra. Before his election, Hanson served for 22 years in the Army, reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel.[7]

He was deployed to East Timor and Iraq, and earned the Conspicuous Service Cross[8] for his work at Army headquarters.[1] In addition, Hanson has been awarded the following medals:[9]

* ADF Gold Commendation
* Australian Active Service Medal - with clasps Iraq 2003 and East Timor
* Iraq Medal
* Defence Long Service Medal - with 1st clasp
* Defence Medal
* United Nations Medal - with UNTAET Ribbon
* Return from Active Service Badge
* Army Combat Badge

## Personal life[edit]

Hanson is married to Fleur, and they live in Holder with sons William (from Hanson's first marriage) and Robbie. Hanson has dual British-Australian citizenship.[10]

## See also[edit]

* 2016 Australian Capital Territory general election

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b Towell, Noel (16 February 2013). "Ready for fight of his life". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
2. ^ "List of elected candidates – 2008 Election". Elections ACT. ACT Government. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
3. ^ "Jeremy Hanson MLA". Canberra Liberals. Liberal Party of Australia. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
4. ^ a b Sim, Melanie; Corbett, Kate (11 February 2013). "Canberra Liberals choose Jeremy Hanson to lead". 666 ABC Canberra. ABC News. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
5. ^ "Canberra Liberals name Alistair Coe as new leader". ABC News. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
6. ^ "Jeremy Hanson elected as new ACT Deputy Opposition Leader". February 2022.
7. ^ "Liberal candidate Hanson seeks to serve at home". The Canberra Times. 28 September 2008.
8. ^ "Hanson official website". Retrieved 14 September 2014.[self-published source?]
9. ^ "Jeremy Hanson". Member profile. Legislative Assembly for the ACT. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
10. ^ "Canberra's parliament is full of dual citizens (But you're looking the wrong way)". 6 October 2017.

## External links[edit]

* "Jeremy Hanson". Member profile. Legislative Assembly for the ACT. 26 November 2013.

Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly

Preceded by

|  Member of the Legislative Assembly
for Molonglo
2008 - 2016  | Electorate abolished
Preceded by

Electorate created

|  Member of the Legislative Assembly
for Murrumbidgee
2016 - present  | Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by

Zed Seselja

|  Leader of the Opposition of the Australian Capital Territory
2013 - 2016  | Succeeded by

Alistair Coe

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Current members of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly

Labor (10)|

* Andrew Barr
* Yvette Berry
* Joy Burch
* Tara Cheyne
* Mick Gentleman
* Suzanne Orr
* Marisa Paterson
* Michael Pettersson
* Chris Steel
* Rachel Stephen-Smith

Liberal (9)|

* Peter Cain
* Leanne Castley
* Ed Cocks
* Jeremy Hanson
* Elizabeth Kikkert
* Nicole Lawder
* Elizabeth Lee
* James Milligan
* Mark Parton

Greens (6)|

* Andrew Braddock
* Jo Clay
* Emma Davidson
* Johnathan Davis
* Shane Rattenbury
* Rebecca Vassarotti

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Leaders of the Liberal Party in the Australian Capital Territory

* Kaine
* Humphries
* Kaine
* Carnell
* Humphries
* Smyth
* Stefaniak
* Seselja
* Hanson
* Coe
* Lee

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