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Speaker of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly

FieldValue
postSpeaker
bodythe Legislative Assembly
insigniaCoat of Arms of the Australian Capital Territory.svg
imageJeremy Hanson 2016.jpg
incumbentJeremy Hanson (Liberal)
incumbentsince6 November 2024
appointerElected by the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
inauguralDavid Prowse
formation11 May 1989
deputyAndrew Braddock
salary$103,839 (Additional salary)
$292,637 (total)

$292,637 (total) The Speaker of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly is the presiding officer of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly, the unicameral legislature of the Australian Capital Territory.

The current speaker is Jeremy Hanson of the Canberra Liberals.

Office

The Speaker is the head of the parliament as well as the chamber, they are responsible for governing conduct within the chamber, ensuring standing orders are followed, and disciplining members who break these rules. They are also the ceremonial representative of the Assembly as a whole.

The office of Speaker comes with a bonus salary of $103,839 on top of the $188,798 base salary already received by every member of the Legislative Assembly. Given the Speaker must be an MLA, their total salary amounts to $292,637.

List of Speakers

Speakers

#Speaker
(birth–death)PartyTerm startTerm endTime in officeno self-government}}; color:whiteindependents group act}}; color:white1liberal act}}; color:whitelabor act}}; color:white2liberal act}}; color:white3labor act}}; color:white4greens act}}; color:white5liberal act}}; color:white6labor act}}; color:white7liberal act}}; color:white9act greens}}; color:white–liberal act}}; color:white10
[[File:Liberal Party of Australia placeholder portrait.svg75px]]David Prowse
(born 1941)No Self Government11 May 19894 December 1989
Independents Group4 December 19896 August 1990
Liberal6 August 199015 February 1992
[[File:Labor Placeholder.png75px]]Roberta McRae
(born 1948)Labor27 March 19929 March 1995
[[File:Liberal Party of Australia placeholder portrait.svg75px]]Greg Cornwell
(1938-2025)Liberal9 March 199512 November 2001
[[File:Labor Placeholder.png75px]]Wayne Berry
(born 1942)Labor12 November 20015 November 2008
[[File:Shane Rattenbury MLA ACT Greens.jpg75px]]Shane Rattenbury
(born 1971)Greens5 November 20086 November 2012
[[File:Vicki Dunne.jpg75px]]Vicki Dunne
(born 1956)Liberal6 November 201231 October 2016
[[File:Joy Burch at the National Multicultural Festival 2012.jpg75px]]Joy BurchLabor31 October 20166 November 2024****
[[File:Mark Parton 2024.jpg75px]]Mark Parton
(born 1966)Liberal6 November 202410 November 2025
[[File:Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly Andrew Braddock.png75px]]*Andrew Braddock
(born 1978)
(acting)*Greens10 November 20252 December 2025**
[[File:Jeremy Hanson 2016.jpg75px]]Jeremy HansonLiberal2 December 2025Incumbent

Deputy Speakers

#Speaker
(birth–death)PartyTerm startTerm endTime in officeliberal act}}; color:white1liberal act}}; color:white2labor act}}; color:white3labor act}}; color:white4liberal act}}; color:white(2)liberal act}}; color:white5labor act}}; color:white6labor act}}; color:white7liberal act}}; color:white8liberal act}}; color:white9greens act}}; color:white5
[[File:Bill Stefaniak.png75px]]Bill Stefaniak
(born 1952)Liberal23 May 198915 February 1992
[[File:Liberal Party of Australia placeholder portrait.svg75px]]Greg Cornwell
(born 1938)Liberal27 March 199218 February 1995
[[File:Labor Placeholder.png75px]]Roberta McRae
(born 1948)Labor9 March 199521 February 1998
[[File:Labor Placeholder.png75px]]Bill Wood
(1935−2024)Labor19 March 199820 October 2001
[[File:Liberal Party of Australia placeholder portrait.svg75px]]Greg Cornwell
(1938-2025)Liberal12 November 200116 October 2004
[[File:Liberal Party of Australia placeholder portrait.svg75px]]Steve Pratt
(born 1949)Liberal4 November 200418 October 2008
[[File:Labor Placeholder.png75px]]Mary Porter
(born 1942)Labor5 November 200818 February 2016****
[[File:Joy Burch at the National Multicultural Festival 2012.jpg75px]]Joy BurchLabor18 February 201615 October 2016
[[File:Vicki Dunne.jpg75px]]Vicki Dunne
(born 1956)Liberal31 October 201617 October 2020
[[File:Mark Parton 2024.jpg75px]]Mark Parton
(born 1966)Liberal3 November 20206 November 2024
[[File:Andrew Braddock 2020 (cropped).jpg75px]]Andrew Braddock
(born 1978)Greens6 November 2024Incumbent

Notes

References

References

  1. (2 December 2025). "'A very different view': Assembly elects Liberals' Jeremy Hanson as new speaker". [[Canberra Times]].
  2. "Speaker and other office holders". [[ACT Legislative Assembly]].
  3. (24 April 2024). "Determination 5 of 2024 Members of the ACT Legislative Assembly". [[Australian Capital Territory Remuneration Tribunal]].
  4. [http://www.hansard.act.gov.au/hansard/1989/pdfs/19890511.pdf Hansard, 11 May 1989 (p4): Election of David Prowse as Speaker]
  5. [http://www.hansard.act.gov.au/hansard/1992/pdfs/19920327.pdf Hansard, 27 March 1992 (p3): Election of Roberta McRae as Speaker]
  6. [http://www.hansard.act.gov.au/hansard/1995/pdfs/19950309.pdf Hansard, 9 March 1995 (p3): Election of Greg Cornwell as Speaker]
  7. [http://www.hansard.act.gov.au/hansard/2002/pdfs/20011112.pdf Hansard, 12 November 2001 (p3): Election of Wayne Berry as Speaker]
  8. [http://www.hansard.act.gov.au/hansard/2009/pdfs/20081105.pdf Hansard, 5 November 2008 (p3): Election of Shane Rattenbury as Speaker]
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