Mark Buttigieg

Mark Robert Buttigieg (born 11 June 1966) is an Australian politician and trade unionist. He was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council for the Australian Labor Party at the 2019 New South Wales state election.

The Honourable

Mark Buttigieg

MLC
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council
Assumed office
23 March 2019
Personal details
Born (1966-06-11) 11 June 1966
Sydney, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLabor Party
Spouse(s)Anna Buttigieg
ChildrenGerard Buttigieg
OccupationTrade unionist

Early life

Buttigieg was born in Sydney to Maltese parents Victor and Carmen who immigrated to Australia from Malta in the 1950s. He holds an arts degree in political science and an economics degree with first-class honours. He also has a certificate in electrical engineering and an electrical trade certificate. Before entering politics, he worked for Ausgrid as an electrical system operator.[1] He was also an organiser for the Electrical Trades Union of Australia (ETU) and a councillor on the Sutherland Shire council.[2]

Politics

Buttigieg stood for the ALP in the Division of Cook at the 2004 and 2007 federal elections.[1][3] He was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council at the 2019 New South Wales state election.[2][4]

References
  1. "Cook". Australia Votes 2007. ABC. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  2. Stewart, Selby; Coleman, Oscar (15 April 2019). "Leyonhjelm fails in NSW Upper House bid, Animal Justice Party claims seat". ABC News. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  3. "Cook". Australia Votes 2004. ABC. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  4. "The Hon. Mark Robert Buttigieg, MLC". Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
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