Peter Sid Sidebottom (born 23 April 1951) is an Australian former politician. Sidebottom was an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the Division of Braddon in Tasmania between 1998 and 2004 and again from the 2007 federal election until his defeat in 2013. In 2011, Sidebottom was appointed the Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. He was defeated for a second time at the 2013 election, with a swing of 10% against him.
Sid Sidebottom | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Braddon | |
| In office 24 November 2007 – 7 September 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Baker |
| Succeeded by | Brett Whiteley |
| In office 3 October 1998 – 9 October 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Miles |
| Succeeded by | Mark Baker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter Sid Sidebottom 23 April 1951 Hobart, Tasmania |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Alma mater | University of Tasmania |
| Occupation | Electorate officer |
| Profession | Teacher |
Background and early career
editSidebottom was born in Hobart, Tasmania. He graduated from the University of Tasmania with a Bachelor of Arts (honours); and was a senior secondary college teacher between 1975 and 1997. During 1998, he was an electorate officer for Senator Nick Sherry and again worked for Sherry as an advisor between 2004 and 2007. Sidebottom was elected as a Councillor of the Central Coast Council, serving between 1996 and 1998.[1]
Political career
editAt the 1998 federal election, Sidebottom defeated sitting Liberal Member for Braddon, Chris Miles. However, Sidebottom was defeated by the Liberal candidate, Mark Baker, at the 2004 election.[1] Many put this down to concern about loss of forestry jobs under Labor's environment policy, which had the potential to adversely affect Sidebottom's electorate.[citation needed]
Sidebottom subsequently won back the seat at the 2007 federal election, defeating Baker.
On 14 December 2011, Sidebottom was appointed the Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry[1] in the Second Gillard Ministry.
At the 2013 federal election, Sidebottom lost his seat of Braddon for the second time, suffering a 10% swing against him.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Sid Sidebottom MP". Parliament of Australia: Senators and Members. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 28 March 2013.