Steve Martin (Western Australian politician)

Australian politician (born 1963)

Steve Martin

MLC

Deputy Leader of the Western Australian Liberal Party
In office
28 February 2024 – 8 March 2025
Leader| Libby Mettam
Preceded by| Steve Thomas
Succeeded by| Libby Mettam
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for the Agricultural Region

Incumbent

Assumed office
22 May 2021
Preceded by| Jim Chown
Personal details
Born|

Steven John Martin

(1963-02-26) 26 February 1963 (age 62)
Narrogin, Western Australia, Australia
Political party| Liberal

Steven John Martin (born 26 February 1963)[1] is an Australian politician who has been the deputy leader of the Western Australian Liberal Party since 28 February 2024. Prior to entering politics he was a third-generation farmer.

In 2020, Martin was pre-selected for the top spot on the Liberal Party ticket in the Agricultural Region over the incumbent, Jim Chown.[2][3] At the 2021 Western Australian state election, Martin was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Council.[4] He had previously run in that region in 2013 and 2017 but was not elected on either occasion.[2] He also served as a Wickepin town councilor.[5]

On 28 February 2024, Martin was elected unopposed as deputy leader of the Liberal Party under Libby Mettam, following the resignation of Steve Thomas.[6]

## References

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1. ^ "Hon. Steven John Martin MLC". Parliament of Western Australia.
2. ^ a b "Farmer tops Liberal ticket". Countryman. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
3. ^ Smith, Aidan (6 March 2020). "Liberal ticket sees Chown down the list". Farm Weekly. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
4. ^ "Agricultural Region Results - Western Australia Election 2021 guide | WA Votes". ABC News. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
5. ^ Bettles, Colin (24 February 2017). "Rural voters warned of WA Upper House "chaos"". The Esperance Express. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
6. ^ Zimmerman, Josh (28 February 2024). "Steve Martin anointed deputy leader of the WA Liberals after Steve Thomas banished to backbench". The West Australian. Retrieved 28 February 2024.

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Current members of the Western Australian Legislative Council

Labor (16)|

* Klara Andric
* Dan Caddy
* Sandra Carr
* Lauren Cayoun
* Alanna Clohesy
* Stephen Dawson
* Klasey Hirst
* Jackie Jarvis
* Parwinder Kaur
* Ayor Makur Chuot
* Andrew O'Donnell
* Samantha Rowe
* Katrina Stratton
* Matthew Swinbourn
* Pierre Yang

Opposition Alliance (12)|

| Liberal (10)|

* Michelle Boylan
* Simon Ehrenfeld
* Nick Goiran
* Michelle Hofmann
* Steve Martin
* Tjorn Sibma
* Anthony Spagnolo
* Steve Thomas
* Neil Thomson
* Phil Twiss

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National (2)|

* Julie Freeman
* Rob Horstman

Greens (4)|

* Jess Beckerling
* Tim Clifford
* Sophie McNeill
* Brad Pettitt

One Nation (2)|

* Rod Caddies
* Phil Scott

Animal Justice (1)|

* Amanda Dorn

Christians (1)|

* Maryka Groenewald

Legalise Cannabis (1)|

* Brian Walker

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Liberal Party (WA)

Leaders|

* Ross McDonald
* Ross McLarty
* David Brand
* Charles Court
* Ray O'Connor
* Bill Hassell
* Barry MacKinnon
* Richard Court
* Colin Barnett
* Matt Birney
* Paul Omodei
* Troy Buswell
* Colin Barnett
* Mike Nahan
* Liza Harvey
* Zak Kirkup
* David Honey
* Libby Mettam
* Basil Zempilas

Deputy leaders|

* David Brand
* Charles Court
* Des O'Neil
* Ray O'Connor
* Cyril Rushton
* Barry MacKinnon
* Ian Laurance
* Richard Court
* Colin Barnett
* Dan Sullivan
* Paul Omodei
* Troy Buswell
* Kim Hames
* Liza Harvey
* Bill Marmion
* Libby Mettam
* Steve Thomas
* Steve Martin
* Libby Mettam

Ministries|

* McLarty–Watts
* Brand–Watts
* Brand–Nalder
* Court–McPharlin
* Court
* O'Connor
* Court–Cowan
* Barnett

Shadow ministries|

* O'Connor
* Hassell
* MacKinnon
* Court
* Barnett
* Birney
* Omodei
* Barnett
* Nahan
* Harvey
* Kirkup
* Davies
* Love
* Zempilas

Leadership votes|

* 2017
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2023
* 2025

Note: Ministries in italics are led by the National Party

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