Steve Martin (Western Australian politician)

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Steve Martin
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for Agricultural Region
Assuming office
22 May 2021
Succeeding Jim Chown
Personal details
Political party Liberal

Steve Martin is an Australian politician. Prior to entering politics he was a third generation farmer.

In 2020, Martin was preselected for the top spot on the Liberal Party ticket in the Agricultural region over the incumbent, Jim Chown. [1] [2] At the 2021 Western Australian state election, Martin was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Council. [3] He had previously run in that region in 2013 and 2017 but was not elected on either occasion. [1] He also served as a Wickepin town councilor. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Farmer tops Liberal ticket". Countryman. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  2. Smith, Aidan (6 March 2020). "Liberal ticket sees Chown down the list". Farm Weekly. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  3. "Agricultural Region Results - Western Australia Election 2021 guide | WA Votes". ABC News. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  4. Bettles, Colin (24 February 2017). "Rural voters warned of WA Upper House "chaos"". The Esperance Express. Retrieved 5 April 2021.