Nigel Dalton is an Australian politician. He currently serves as the Liberal National member for Mackay in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland, winning the seat on a 17.2% swing at the 2024 Queensland state election.[1] He is the first member for Mackay elected from the LNP or either of its predecessor parties, and its first conservative member in over 100 years.[2]
Nigel Dalton | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Mackay | |
| Assumed office 26 October 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Julieanne Gilbert |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Liberal National |
Dalton was previously a police officer for 22 years, retiring in early 2024 to run for state parliament.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Mackay - QLD Electorate, Candidates, Results". abc.net.au. 2024-10-26. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
- ^ "A former police officer who ended more than a century of Labor, and a decade-long campaigner — these are some of Queensland's new MPs". abc.net.au. 2024-10-28. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ "Nigel Dalton". Liberal National Party. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
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