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Mark Stuart Parton is an Australian politician. He has been a Liberal member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly since 2016, representing the electorate of Brindabella .[1] 2CC before entering politics.[2] [3]
Political views
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On 19 April 2023, Parton became one of two ACT Liberals to announce his support for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament , putting him at odds with ACT Liberal deputy leader Jeremy Hanson and federal Liberal leader Peter Dutton . He had previously leaned towards a No vote in the referendum though changed his mind after discussions with the Noongar communities in Western Australia. Parton himself has Noongar heritage, but "[does] not identify as Aboriginal".[4]
Personal life
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Parton was born on 24 September 1966 in York, Western Australia .[1] [5] [6]
Before entering parliament, he ran a marketing business. He had worked in commercial radio for 30 years, starting at age 17 in 6AM in Northam, Western Australia , and working in several different states, with the last 16 years in breakfast programs in Canberra on 2CC .[5] [7] [8]
He has long been aware of having Aboriginal heritage, but in 2022 researched his family history to find the details.[9]
Parton has admitted to having a caffeine addiction .[10]
Parton is a frequent user of the social media platform TikTok ,[11] [12]
References
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^ a b "Mark Parton" . www.parliament.act.gov.au . 28 April 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2021 .
^ "Mark Parton" . Canberra Liberals . 21 December 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2021 .
^ Green, Antony (25 October 2016). "Brindabella - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)" . ABC News . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . Retrieved 11 December 2021 .
^ "Canberra Liberals MLA Mark Parton says he will vote yes to an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, putting him at odds with party colleague" . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . Retrieved 20 April 2023 .
^ a b "About Mark" . Canberal Liberals. Retrieved 22 August 2023 .
^ "Parton's childhood dream fulfilled" . Riotact. 13 December 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2023 .
^ "Mark Parton" . CBR City News. Retrieved 22 August 2023 .
^ Mark Parton (8 December 2015). "Parton / Goodbye, good mornings" . CBR City News. Retrieved 22 August 2023 .
^ "Opinion: Mark Parton's Aboriginal journey" . Canberra Weekly. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2023 .
^ "Which ACT politicians have tried cannabis, MDMA and acid?" . The Canberra Times .
^ "Mark Parton MLA (@markparton) TikTok | Watch Mark Parton MLA's Newest TikTok Videos" . TikTok . Retrieved 11 December 2021 .
^ "Liberal politician kicked out of ACT's parliament over three seconds of a TikTok video" . ABC News . 2 July 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2021 .
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