Nigel Dalton | |
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Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Mackay | |
Assumed office 26 October 2024 | |
Preceded by | Julieanne Gilbert |
Personal details | |
Political party | Liberal National |
Nigel Dalton is an Australian politician. He currently serves as the Liberal National member for Mackay in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland,winning the seat on a 17.2% swing at the 2024 Queensland state election. [1] He is the first member for Mackay elected from the LNP or either of its predecessor parties,and its first conservative member in over 100 years. [2]
Dalton was previously a police officer for 22 years,retiring in early 2024 to run for state parliament. [3]
Dalton was honoured to be named the 2023 Citizen of the Year for Mackay. [3]
In 2022,Neighbourhood Watch Australasia recognised Nigel's service by presenting him with their Police Commissioner’s Award. In 2018,Nigel received a Queensland Police Service bronze award for my focus on community policing. [3]
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