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Elected to [[Gunnedah Shire|Gunnedah Shire Council]] in 2004, aged 19, Marshall became deputy mayor and then [[mayor]] of Gunnedah, an office his father once held, 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, New South Wales|Armidale]] in 2012, resigning from the Council, and commenced studying [[Bachelor of Commerce|commerce]] at the [[University of New England (Australia)|University of New England]], prior to his endorsement as a candidate for the 2013 by-election held following the sudden resignation of [[ |
Elected to [[Gunnedah Shire|Gunnedah Shire Council]] in 2004, aged 19, Marshall became deputy mayor and then [[mayor]] of Gunnedah, an office his father once held, 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, New South Wales|Armidale]] in 2012, resigning from the Council, and commenced studying [[Bachelor of Commerce|commerce]] at the [[University of New England (Australia)|University of New England]], prior to his endorsement as a candidate for the 2013 by-election held following the sudden resignation of [[Mc Ride]] in March as the National's candidate for the federal electoral district New England and state member for Northern Tablelands, amid allegations of corruption.<ref name=Green>{{cite web|author=Green, Antony|authorlink=Antony Green|title=2013 Northern Tablelands by-election: Guide|url=http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2013/northerntablelands/|work=ABC News|location=Australia|year=2013|accessdate=25 May 2013}} </ref> |
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Marshall was the National's endorsed candidate to replace the outgoing member, and he would claim victory on the night having receiving over 60% of the vote,<ref> {{cite web|title=Nationals take landslide win in Northern Tablelands by-election|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-25/nationals-landslide-in-northern-tablelands-by-election/4713256|work=ABC News|location=Australia|date=25 May 2013|accessdate=25 May 2013}} </ref> subsequently being declared the winner with a margin of more than 30%.<ref> {{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2013/northerntablelands/result.htm |title=2013 Northern Tablelands by-election results |authorlink=Antony Green |author=Green, Antony |work=ABC News |accessdate=31 May 2013 }} </ref><ref> {{cite web|url=http://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/results/by-elections/state/2013_northern_tablelands_by-election_results|title=2013 Northern Tablelands By-election Results|work=Results: By-Elections: State|publisher=[[New South Wales Electoral Commission]]|date=30 May 2013|accessdate=17 June 2013}} </ref> |
Marshall was the National's endorsed candidate to replace the outgoing member, and he would claim victory on the night having receiving over 60% of the vote,<ref> {{cite web|title=Nationals take landslide win in Northern Tablelands by-election|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-25/nationals-landslide-in-northern-tablelands-by-election/4713256|work=ABC News|location=Australia|date=25 May 2013|accessdate=25 May 2013}} </ref> subsequently being declared the winner with a margin of more than 30%.<ref> {{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2013/northerntablelands/result.htm |title=2013 Northern Tablelands by-election results |authorlink=Antony Green |author=Green, Antony |work=ABC News |accessdate=31 May 2013 }} </ref><ref> {{cite web|url=http://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/results/by-elections/state/2013_northern_tablelands_by-election_results|title=2013 Northern Tablelands By-election Results|work=Results: By-Elections: State|publisher=[[New South Wales Electoral Commission]]|date=30 May 2013|accessdate=17 June 2013}} </ref> |
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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 points |
| 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 education
Marshall received his elementary education whilst attending Gunnedah South Public School before completing his secondary studies at Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School where he earned the higher school certificate. In his final year he was voted by his peers as the "person most likely to be Australian Prime Minister", which is a prediction he is also said to have made as a youth, to fellow students on the school bus.[1]
Marshall had studied visual art at Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia prior to his music career. After dropping out, he started an experimental hip hop project with his brother. Marshall also performed under the alias MxlPlx and formed a hip hop group called Fyre with his brother Swank Daddy and another Sacramento-based rapper, Young G. The project came to an end after his brother was married and was unable to continue with the group. During this time, Marshall worked at a pizza restaurant in Sacramento and pursued a career as a painter.
In 2010, Marshall formed Death Grips with his neighbor Zach Hill, who was known for his drumming work for Hella and session work. Hill introduced his friend, producer Andy Morin and the group began working together. After releasing their self-titled debut EP,Death Grips released the mixtape Exmilitary, which received critical acclaim and attention from music publications. The group signed to Epic Records in 2012 and released their debut album, The Money Store at the same year.
In 2012, the group leaked its second album, No Love Deep Web, due to Epic Records' hesitance to release it until 2013 (which caused them to be dropped from Epic Records soon after). The group subsequently released a third album, titled Government Plates in 2013. The first disc of their fourth album, The Powers That B, was released in 2014. On July 2, 2014, Death Grips announced its disbandment, yet they still released an instrumental soundtrack on January 4, 2015 and the second disc of The Powers That B on March 19, 2015. They're also slated to release a fifth studio album titled Bottomless Pit, which was announced months after The Powers That B's release and will be their first full-length release with entirely brand new recorded material (as a full band) since their alleged disbandment
Political career
Elected to Gunnedah Shire Council in 2004, aged 19, Marshall became deputy mayor and then mayor of Gunnedah, an office his father once held, 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 held following the sudden resignation of Mc Ride in March as the National's candidate for the federal electoral district New England and state member for Northern Tablelands, amid allegations of corruption.[2]
Marshall was the National's endorsed candidate to replace the outgoing member, and he would claim victory on the night having receiving over 60% of the vote,[3] subsequently being declared the winner with a margin of more than 30%.[4][5]
During his preselection bid ahead of the Northern Tablelands by-election in 2013, it was revealed that Marshall once held concurrent membership with both the Nationals and the Labor Party from 2001 to 2003, whilst also being employed on the staff of independent Member for Tamworth, Peter Draper. Country Labor organiser Courtney Roche said Marshall would have been deemed to be a card carrying member of the party until 2004, after which his membership expired.[2][6]
On 27 June 2014, Marshall was stopped for a random breath test while driving and returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.112. On 15 July he pleaded guilty to and was convicted for mid range drink driving. Marshall's counsel argued in mitigation that he was suffering from a head cold which may have impaired his awareness of his level of intoxication. He was disqualified from driving for nine months and fined $2,000. It was subsequently revealed that Marshall had incurred 17 speeding offences since 2002,[7][8] and that his licence had been suspended on three separate occasions between 2003 and 2011. He was able to avoid a fourth suspension in May 2014 by entering into a good-behaviour bond.[9]
References
- ^ Ramien, Kate (28 May 2013). "Former Mayor to enter Parliament". Namoi Valley Independent. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ^ a b Green, Antony (2013). "2013 Northern Tablelands by-election: Guide". ABC News. Australia. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Jeffrey, Stephen (17 May 2013). "Adam's Labor past". Armidale Express. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
- ^ McCarthy, Simon (17 July 2014). "MP faces local court". Glen Innes Examiner. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "Marshall pays price for his poor driving record". Inverell Times. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ^ Chambers, Geoff (2 August 2014). "Leadfoot MP revealed: The abysmal driving record of state's youngest politician". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 28 January 2015.