Steve Martin (Western Australian politician)
Australian politician (born 1963)
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Steven John Martin (born 26 February 1963)[1] is an Australian politician who has been the deputy leader of the Western Australian Liberal Party since 28 February 2024. Prior to entering politics he was a third-generation farmer.
Steve Martin | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Leader of the Western Australian Liberal Party | |
| In office 28 February 2024 – 8 March 2025 | |
| Leader | Libby Mettam |
| Preceded by | Steve Thomas |
| Succeeded by | Libby Mettam |
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for the Agricultural Region | |
| Assumed office 22 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Chown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Steven John Martin 26 February 1963 Narrogin, Western Australia, Australia |
| Party | Liberal |
In 2020, Martin was pre-selected for the top spot on the Liberal Party ticket in the Agricultural Region over the incumbent, Jim Chown.[2][3] At the 2021 Western Australian state election, Martin was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Council.[4] He had previously run in that region in 2013 and 2017 but was not elected on either occasion.[2] He also served as a Wickepin town councilor.[5]
On 28 February 2024, Martin was elected unopposed as deputy leader of the Liberal Party under Libby Mettam, following the resignation of Steve Thomas.[6]
