Mark Parnell | |
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| Member of the South Australian Legislative Council | |
| In office 18 March 2006 – 9 April 2021 | |
| Succeeded by | Robert Simms |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 September 1959 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia[1] |
| Political party | SA Greens |
| Spouse | Penny Wright |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | MarkParnell.org.au |
Mark Charles Parnell (born 9 September 1959) is an Australian former politician and parliamentary leader of the SA Greens in the South Australian Legislative Council. He was the first SA Greens representative to be elected to the Parliament of South Australia, at the 2006 election. He was re-elected for another eight-year term in the Legislative Council at the 2014 election. Parnell announced he would retire at the 2022 state election, but resigned from the parliament early to give his successor (Robert Simms) an "opportunity to make his mark in Parliament ahead of the election".[2][3]
- ^ "Hon. Mark PARNELL MLC". Parliament@Work. Education Services Australia. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ Greens veteran leaves door open to early political exit InDaily , 12 March 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ Simms quits city council to fill Greens seat - again InDaily , 30 March 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.