Leonard Francis Kiely (born 1954) is a former Australian politician. He was the Labor member for Sanderson in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2008.
Years | Term | Electoral division | Party | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2001–2005 | 9th | Sanderson | Labor | |
2005–2008 | 10th | Sanderson | Labor |
Kiely was first elected in 2001 following the retirement of CLP member Daryl Manzie. After his re-election in 2005 he was appointed Deputy Speaker, but stood down in July 2006 after a sexual harassment incident.[1] He was appointed Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage and Minister for Parks and Wildlife in November 2007. In 2008 he was defeated by CLP candidate Peter Styles.[2]
References
edit- ^ "MP sorry for offensive remark". The Age. 14 July 2006. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- ^ Green, Antony (2008). "Sanderson". 2008 Northern Territory Election. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 30 October 2010.