Brendan Smyth (politician)

Not to be confused with Brendan Smith (politician).
This article is about the Australian politician. For the convicted sex offender, see Brendan Smyth.

Brendan Smyth
Member of the ACT Legislative Assembly
In office
21 February 1998 – 15 July 2016
ConstituencyBrindabella
Member of the Australian Parliament for Canberra
In office
25 March 1995 – 2 March 1996
Preceded byRos Kelly
Succeeded byBob McMullan
Personal details
Born
Brendan Michael Smyth

(1959-07-27) 27 July 1959 (age 65)
Sydney, Australia
Political partyLiberal Party
WebsiteProfile at CanberraLiberals.org

Brendan Michael Smyth (born 27 July 1959) is an Australian former politician, who was a member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly representing the electorate of Brindabella for the Liberal Party from 1998 until 2016. From 2002 to 2006 Smyth was the ACT Leader of the Opposition and served briefly as the Deputy Chief Minister during 2000 and 2001. He has held the ACT portfolios Urban Services, Business, Tourism and the Arts, and Police and Emergency Services.[1]

Prior to his election to the ACT Legislative Assembly he served briefly as the Member for Canberra in the Australian House of Representatives, also representing the Liberals.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Brendan Smyth". Member profile. Legislative Assembly for the ACT. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2014.