Shaun Nelson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Tablelands | |
| In office 13 June 1998 – 17 February 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Gilmore Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Rosa Lee Long |
| Leader of One Nation ACT | |
| In office June 1997 – December 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Party created |
| Succeeded by | Chris Spence |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Shaun Christopher Nelson 22 March 1973 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party | Independent (since 1999) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (1991–1997) One Nation (1997–1999) |
| Occupation | Maritime warfare officer (Royal Australian Navy) Operator Signalman (OpSig) (Australian Army) |
| Profession | Soldier politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Branch/service | Royal Australian Navy (RAN) (2001–present) Australian Army (AA) (1991–1998) |
| Years of service | 1991–1998; 2001–present |
| Rank | _OF-2.svg){kind=small} Lieutenant (RAN)_(OCDT).svg){kind=small} Private (AA) |
| Unit | Maritime Warfare (RAN), 7th Signal Regiment (AA) |
Shaun Christopher Nelson (born 22 March 1973) is an Australian politician. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1998 to 2001, representing the electorate of Tablelands. He was elected as one of 11 MPs of the One Nation Party at the 1998 state election, before resigning from the party to sit as an independent in February 1999. He served out the remainder of his term before being defeated by One Nation candidate Rosa Lee Long at the 2001 election. He currently serves as a Maritime Warfare Officer in the Royal Australian Navy.