Nigel Hutton

Nigel Hutton
MP
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Keppel
Incumbent
Assumed office
26 October 2024
Preceded byBrittany Lauga
Personal details
Political partyLiberal National

Nigel Grantly Hutton is an Australian politician.

He was elected member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for Keppel in the 2024 Queensland state election.[1]

Political career

Local government

In November 2013, Hutton was elected to the new Livingstone Shire Council which had been re-established following a brief period of being amalgamated with the Rockhampton Regional Council area from 2008 to 2014.[2][3]

In August 2017, Hutton was elected by his fellow councillors to be the deputy mayor of Livingstone Shire following the resignation of the former deputy mayor the previous month.[4][5] Hutton served in the position until 2020.[5]

Hutton was successfully re-elected as a councillor at both the 2016 and 2020 Queensland local elections, a position which he continued serving in until his resignation in January 2023.[6]

State government

In August 2023, Hutton was announced as the LNP's candidate for the seat of Keppel for the 2024 Queensland state election.[7]

He was successfully elected with Labor's Brittany Lauga who had been the local member since 2015, conceding defeat on the night of the election.[8]

Personal life

Hutton is a local teacher.[9]

After graduating from Yeppoon State High School in 2004, Hutton completed an internship at the London School of Economics before studying at Griffith University and Central Queensland University.[10] While studying, Hutton worked at Brisbane City Council, Queensland Health, the Australian Taxation Office and Her Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition in the Palace of Westminster.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Keppel - QLD Electorate, Candidates, Results". abc.net.au. 2024-10-26. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  2. ^ McBryde, Emma (9 November 2013). "Livingstone picks its new council". The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 27 October 2024. The councillor candidates in the lead are Cr Glenda Mather, Cr Tom Wyatt, Graham Scott, Jan Kelly, Nigel Hutton and Hannah Colley.
  3. ^ Mackay, Pam (22 November 2024). "Leave all egos 'at door' - Ludwig to Livingstone councillors". The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 27 October 2024. The new council, consisting of Glenda Mather, Tom Wyatt, Jan Kelly, Graham Scott, Nigel Hutton and Adam Belot, got together for the first time at an information session in Yeppoon yesterday.
  4. ^ Hooker, Amber (1 August 2017). "Part-time Yeppoon teacher becomes Bill's deputy". The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Livingstone Shire Council: 2000 - 2020 Election Notes". Electoral Commission Queensland. 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024. Cr Nigel Hutton was elected Deputy Mayor on Tuesday 1 August 2017; Term of this council April 2020 - April 2024....NIgel Grantly Hutton...
  6. ^ Nufer, Darryn (17 January 2023). "Nigel Hutton resigns from Livingstone Shire Council after 10 years". The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  7. ^ Nufer, Darryn (18 August 2023). "Nigel Hutton revealed as LNP's candidate for Keppel at 2024 election". The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  8. ^ Black, Jessica; Williams, Claudia; Dennis, Julius; McElroy, Nicholas (26 October 2024). "Brittany Lauga loses seat of Keppel". ABC News. Brittany Lauga says she has spoken to Mr Hutton and conceded defeat. "I wish him all the very best as the next member for Keppel, it is a huge job and it is something that takes a lot of energy and time," she says.
  9. ^ "Meet Nigel". Liberal National Party. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  10. ^ a b "There are many feathers in Nigel Hutton's experienced cap". The Morning Bulletin. 2 November 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2024. It has been 10 years since Nigel completed his education at Yeppoon State High School and he has been busy adding to his life experiences. "I have spent time backpacking across Europe and the USA, studied at the London School of Economics (internship), Griffith University (BA Arts) and Central Queensland University (Grad. Dip. Teaching)... I have worked at all levels of government (while studying), with the Brisbane City Council, Queensland Health, Livingstone Shire Council, Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition in the Palace of Westminster, and the Australian Taxation Office, along with not-for-profit organisations, including the Woodridge Multilink youth centre and the Yeppoon Lions.
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