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Marshall once held concurrent membership with the [[Australian Labor Party|Labor Party]] at the same time as being employed on the staff of [[Independent (politician)|independent]] [[Electoral district of Tamworth|Member for Tamworth]], [[Peter Draper]].<ref name=Green/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.armidaleexpress.com.au/story/1506636/adams-labor-past/?cs=469|title=Adam’s Labor past|author=Jeffrey, Stephen|date=17 May 2013|work=Armidale Express|accessdate=25 May 2013 }}</ref> One week prior to the by-election, Mal Peters, a councillor of [[Inverell Shire Council]], referred a matter of an undisclosed nature relating to Marshall to the [[Independent Commission Against Corruption (New South Wales)|Independent Commission Against Corruption]]. Marshall claimed that Peters' actions were spurious and questioned the timing of the complaint.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inverelltimes.com.au/story/1439431/candidate-referred-to-icac-one-week-before-pre-selection-battle|title=Candidate referred to ICAC one week before pre-selection battle|author=Green, Steve|work=Inverell Times|date=17 April 2013|accessdate=25 May 2013}}</ref> |
Marshall once held concurrent membership with the [[Australian Labor Party|Labor Party]] at the same time as being employed on the staff of [[Independent (politician)|independent]] [[Electoral district of Tamworth|Member for Tamworth]], [[Peter Draper]].<ref name=Green/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.armidaleexpress.com.au/story/1506636/adams-labor-past/?cs=469|title=Adam’s Labor past|author=Jeffrey, Stephen|date=17 May 2013|work=Armidale Express|accessdate=25 May 2013 }}</ref> One week prior to the by-election, Mal Peters, a councillor of [[Inverell Shire Council]], referred a matter of an undisclosed nature relating to Marshall to the [[Independent Commission Against Corruption (New South Wales)|Independent Commission Against Corruption]]. Marshall claimed that Peters' actions were spurious and questioned the timing of the complaint.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inverelltimes.com.au/story/1439431/candidate-referred-to-icac-one-week-before-pre-selection-battle|title=Candidate referred to ICAC one week before pre-selection battle|author=Green, Steve|work=Inverell Times|date=17 April 2013|accessdate=25 May 2013}}</ref> |
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On 15 July 2014, Marshall was summonsed to appear at Glen Innes Local Court where he entered a plea of guilty to a indictment of mid range drink driving. He had earlier, on 27 June 2014, returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.112 whilst operating a motor vehicle. The court heard his plea in mitigation that his actions did not amount to willful disobedience before he was handed the maximum sentence of a period of disqualification of nine months and fined a monetary sum of $2,000. In sentencing the magistrate remarked on Marshall's less than exemplary driving record noting a total of 17 speeding offences since 2002. New South Wales national party leader [[Andrew Stoner]] subsequently announced that Marshall had resigned his parliamentary appointments of temporary speaker and deputy chair of the state regional development committee expressing his "disappointment" in the disgraced Member for Northern Tablelands as to the events that led to the conviction being entered against his name. <ref> http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/nsw-nationals-mp-adam-marshall-disqualified-from-driving-after-being-charged-with-midrange-drink-driving/story-fni0cx12-1226989780035?nk=f06f6975e40c9102a346d68a0bf49003 </ref> <ref> http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/nsw-mp-adam-marshall-caught-drinkdriving-20140628-zspl0.html#ixzz37aIFQelV </ref> <ref> http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-15/mp-adam-marshalls-licence-suspended-for-drink-driving/5597236 </ref> |
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==Political career== |
==Political career== |
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Revision as of 14:39, 17 July 2014
Adam Marshall | |
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| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Northern Tablelands | |
| Assumed office 25 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Torbay |
| Majority | 31% |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 September 1984 |
| Political party | National Party of Australia |
Adam John Marshall (born 4 September, 1984), an Australian politician, is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, and has been representing Northern Tablelands since a 2013 by-election, as a member of the National Party of Australia.
Early years and background
Elected to Gunnedah Shire Council in 2004, aged 19, Marshall became Deputy Mayor and then Mayor of Gunnedah after the 2008 local government elections. During his time as Mayor, Marshall served as President of the Country Mayors' Association and Senior Vice-President of the Shires Association of NSW. Marshall moved to Armidale in 2012, resigning from the Council, and commenced studying commerce at the University of New England, prior to his endorsement as a candidate for the 2013 by-election.[1]
Controversies
Marshall once held concurrent membership with the Labor Party at the same time as being employed on the staff of independent Member for Tamworth, Peter Draper.[1][2] One week prior to the by-election, Mal Peters, a councillor of Inverell Shire Council, referred a matter of an undisclosed nature relating to Marshall to the Independent Commission Against Corruption. Marshall claimed that Peters' actions were spurious and questioned the timing of the complaint.[3]
On 15 July 2014, Marshall was summonsed to appear at Glen Innes Local Court where he entered a plea of guilty to a indictment of mid range drink driving. He had earlier, on 27 June 2014, returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.112 whilst operating a motor vehicle. The court heard his plea in mitigation that his actions did not amount to willful disobedience before he was handed the maximum sentence of a period of disqualification of nine months and fined a monetary sum of $2,000. In sentencing the magistrate remarked on Marshall's less than exemplary driving record noting a total of 17 speeding offences since 2002. New South Wales national party leader Andrew Stoner subsequently announced that Marshall had resigned his parliamentary appointments of temporary speaker and deputy chair of the state regional development committee expressing his "disappointment" in the disgraced Member for Northern Tablelands as to the events that led to the conviction being entered against his name. [4] [5] [6]
Political career
Marshall won the 2013 by-election (following the sudden resignation of Richard Torbay in March 2013) as the Nationals' candidate for New England and as Member for Northern Tablelands, following allegations of corruption. With approximately 68% of the vote counted on the night of the election, Marshall was claimed victory with over 60% of the vote;[7] and was subsequently declared elected with a margin of more than 30%.[8][9]
References
- ^ a b Green, Antony (2013). "2013 Northern Tablelands by-election: Guide". ABC News. Australia. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
- ^ Jeffrey, Stephen (17 May 2013). "Adam's Labor past". Armidale Express. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
- ^ Green, Steve (17 April 2013). "Candidate referred to ICAC one week before pre-selection battle". Inverell Times. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
- ^ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/nsw-nationals-mp-adam-marshall-disqualified-from-driving-after-being-charged-with-midrange-drink-driving/story-fni0cx12-1226989780035?nk=f06f6975e40c9102a346d68a0bf49003
- ^ http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/nsw-mp-adam-marshall-caught-drinkdriving-20140628-zspl0.html#ixzz37aIFQelV
- ^ http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-15/mp-adam-marshalls-licence-suspended-for-drink-driving/5597236
- ^ "Nationals take landslide win in Northern Tablelands by-election". ABC News. Australia. 25 May 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
- ^ Green, Antony. "2013 Northern Tablelands by-election results". ABC News. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ^ "2013 Northern Tablelands By-election Results". Results: By-Elections: State. New South Wales Electoral Commission. 30 May 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2013.