Peter Styles (politician)
| The Honourable Peter Styles MLA |
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| Deputy Chief Minister of the Northern Territory | |
| Assumed office 16 February 2016 |
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| Leader | Adam Giles |
| Preceded by | Willem Westra van Holthe |
| Member of the Northern Territory Parliament for Sanderson |
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| Assumed office 9 August 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Len Kiely |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 July 1953 Perth, Western Australia |
| Political party | Country Liberal Party |
| Spouse(s) | Linda Fazldeen |
| Alma mater | Charles Darwin University |
| Occupation | Police officer |
Peter Donald Styles (born 8 July 1953) is an Australian politician. He has been a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly since 2008, representing the electorate of Sanderson.
Born in Perth, Western Australia, Styles owned and operated a multi-purpose ship and worked as a public servant for the state government, before joining Western Australia Police. In 1981, he moved to Darwin and transferred to the Northern Territory Police where he served for 27 years. In 1991, he was awarded the National Medal, and was upgraded to 1st clasp in 2001.
In 2008, he ran for parliament and was elected to the seat of Sanderson.[1] He first served in the new CLP government as the Government Whip and Parliamentary Secretary assisting the Chief Minister with Multicultural Affairs, Young Territorians and Senior Territorians.[2] He was later appointed to cabinet as Minister for Business; Racing, Gaming and Licensing; Asian Engagement and Trade; Employment and Training; Corporate and Information Services; Multicultural Affairs; Young Territorians; Senior Territorians; and Defence Industries. In February 2016, he was also voted deputy leader of the Country Liberals and became Deputy Chief Minister of the Northern Territory following the resignation from cabinet of Willem Westra van Holthe.
Peter announced his support for voluntary euthanasia in 2010, citing his experience watching his wife Rhonda die from a terminal illness in 1989.[3]
References
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| Northern Territory Legislative Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by | Member for Sanderson 2008–present |
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| Preceded by | Deputy Chief Minister of the Northern Territory 2016–present |
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| Preceded by | Deputy Leader of the Country Liberal Party 2016–present |
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