Mark Ryan (Australian politician)

Mark Thomas Ryan (born 29 December 1982) is an Australian politician who was a Labor Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 2009 to 2012. He regained his seat in 2015.

The Honourable Mark Ryan MP
Minister for Police and Corrective Services
Incumbent
Assumed office 11 November 2016
Premier	Annastacia Palaszczuk
Preceded by	Bill Byrne
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Morayfield
Incumbent
Assumed office 31 January 2015
Preceded by	Darren Grimwade
In office 21 March 2009 – 24 March 2012
Preceded by	New seat
Succeeded by	Darren Grimwade
Personal details
Born	29 December 1982 Nambour, Queensland, Australia
Political party	Labor Party
Spouse(s)	Holly Shine Ryan
Children	1
Alma mater	University of Queensland
Website	markryan.com.au

Ryan was born in Nambour, Queensland, and attended St Eugene School and then St Joseph's College, Nudgee. He received a Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honours and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Queensland and became a solicitor. In 2009, he was selected as the Labor candidate for the new seat of Morayfield and was elected. He lost his seat at the 2012 Queensland state election,[1] but regained it at the 2015 election.

In December 2015 a cabinet reshuffle placed Ryan in an extended cabinet, as Assistant Minister for State Assisting the Premier.

In November 2016, a cabinet reshuffle saw Ryan promoted to senior cabinet as the Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services and the Minister for Correctional Services.[2]

References

1. "Mark Thomas Ryan". Archived from the original on 15 May 2009. Retrieved 31 May 2009.
2. "New Cabinet will continue to deliver for Queensland - The Queensland Cabinet and Ministerial Directory". statements.qld.gov.au. 11 December 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2019.

External links

• Official website