Michael Polley

Michael Robert Polley AM (born 4 November 1949 in Westbury, Tasmania) is a Labor Party politician and member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly in the Division of Lyons. First elected in 1972 at age 22 he was the longest-serving member of the Tasmanian parliament, having been re-elected at ten successive State elections. He is married with two sons and one daughter.

The Honourable Michael Polley AM
Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
In office 28 June 1989 – 13 April 1992
Preceded by	Tony Rundle
Succeeded by	Graeme Page
In office 6 October 1998 – 15 March 2014
Preceded by	Frank Madill
Succeeded by	Elise Archer
Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Wilmot/Lyons
In office 22 April 1972 – 15 March 2014
Personal details
Born	Michael Robert Polley 4 November 1949 Westbury, Tasmania, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Labor Party
Spouse(s)	Kim Polley (née Chisholm)
Relations	Helen Polley (sister)

He was the youngest Cabinet Minister in Tasmanian history, appointed at the age of 27 in the government of premier Doug Lowe. His wife Kim Polley is Mayor of Northern Midlands Council, on which his son Tim also serves. His sister Helen Polley is a member of the Australian Senate.

In 1989 during the Field government he was made the speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly. He became speaker again in 1998 when Labor won government. He was minister for national parks 1976–1981.

In the Tasmanian state election 2006, Polley received the highest primary vote in Lyons.

Polley announced in June 2013 that he would retire at the 2014 Tasmanian state election.

In September 2014 Polley announced he would stand as councillor for the Northern Midlands Council in the 2014 Tasmanian Local Government Elections.

External links

• Parliamentary library profile