Scott Bacon

Scott Bacon
Scott Bacon
Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly; for Clark
	In office; 28 September 2018 – 22 August 2019
Succeeded by	Madeleine Ogilvie
Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly; for Denison
	In office; 20 March 2010 – 28 September 2018
Personal details
Born	27 August 1977; Perth, Western Australia
Political party	Labor Party
Domestic partner	Chantel Crossman
Children	2
Father	Jim Bacon
Education	Cosgrove High School; Elizabeth College;
Alma mater	University of Tasmania
Website	http://scottbacon.com

Scott Bacon (born 27 August 1977) is a former Australian politician. Bacon represented the electorates of Denison and then Clark (after renaming) in the Tasmanian House of Assembly from 2010 to 2019 as a member of the Labor Party.

Career

He was educated at Cosgrove High School, Elizabeth College and the University of Tasmania, where he studied Economics.[1] He is the son of former Premier of Tasmania Jim Bacon.

Bacon was elected at the 2010 Tasmanian state election, securing 10.3% of first preferences.[2] The Labor ticket for Denison included three sitting Labor MPs (including the Premier, David Bartlett) but only Bartlett and Bacon were elected, with two sitting members Lisa Singh and Graeme Sturges losing their seats.[3]

In May 2011, Bacon was made a member of Cabinet following Bartlett's resignation, holding the portfolios of Tourism, Hospitality and Veteran's Affairs.

After the Giddings government was defeated in 2014 state election, Bacon was given the role of Shadow Treasurer by new Opposition Leader Bryan Green.[4]

Bacon announced his resignation in August 2019.[5]

References

"Scott Bacon – Biography". Archived from the original on 23 August 2009. Retrieved 2 April 2010.
"House of Assembly 2010 results – Denison – first preferences". Retrieved 2 April 2010.
"House of Assembly 2010 results – Denison – after distribution of preferences". Retrieved 2 April 2010.
"Shadow Cabinet". Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
"Senior Tas Labor MP Scott Bacon retires". news.com.au. 22 August 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.

External links

ScottBacon.com official website

Tasmanian House of Assembly
Division created	Member for Clark 2018–2019 Served alongside: Elise Archer Ella Haddad Sue Hickey Cassy O'Connor	Succeeded by Madeleine Ogilvie
Preceded by David Bartlett Michael Hodgman Cassy O'Connor Lisa Singh Graeme Sturges	Member for Denison 2010–2018 Served alongside: Elise Archer David Bartlett Matthew Groom Cassy O'Connor	Division abolished
Political offices
Preceded by Michelle O'Byrne	Minister for Tourism 2011–2014	Succeeded by Will Hodgman
Preceded by Brian Wightman	Minister for Hospitality 2011–2014	Succeeded by Will Hodgman
Preceded by Bryan Green	Minister for Veterans' Affairs 2011–2014	Ministry abolished
New ministry	Minister for Finance 2014	Ministry abolished

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[1] "Scott Bacon – Biography". Archived from the original on 23 August 2009. Retrieved 2 April 2010.

[2] "House of Assembly 2010 results – Denison – first preferences". Retrieved 2 April 2010.

[3] "House of Assembly 2010 results – Denison – after distribution of preferences". Retrieved 2 April 2010.

[4] "Shadow Cabinet". Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 14 May 2016.

[retirement-news-com-5] "Senior Tas Labor MP Scott Bacon retires". news.com.au. 22 August 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.