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Anthony Marsh

Anthony Marsh
MP
Marsh wearing a navy blue cap and jacket and speaking into a microphone
Marsh in 2025
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Nepean
Incumbent
Assumed office
2 May 2026
Preceded bySam Groth
Mayor of Mornington Peninsula Shire
In office
19 November 2024 – 2 May 2026
Preceded bySimon Brooks
Succeeded byTBA
In office
16 November 2021 – 15 November 2022
Preceded byDespi O'Connor
Succeeded bySteve Holland
Personal details
Born1986 or 1987 (age 38–39)
PartyLiberal
For people known as Tony Marsh, see Tony Marsh (disambiguation).

Anthony Marsh (born 1986 or 1987) is an Australian politician, and has represented the district of Nepean in the Victorian Legislative Assembly since a 2026 by-election. Marsh is a member of the Liberal Party, and previously served as a mayor and councillor of the Mornington Peninsula Shire.

Early life

Marsh was born in 1986 or 1987.[1]

Local politics

Marsh was first elected to the Mornington Peninsula Shire council at the 2020 local elections, representing the Briars ward.[2] Shortly after his election, Marsh proposed a motion to replace the recitation of a Christian prayer before council meetings with a secular pledge.[3][4] The motion was passed on 8 December 2020 by a vote of six to five.[4] Marsh was elected as mayor of Mornington Peninsula Shire on 16 November 2021, succeeding Despi O'Connor.[1] He was replaced by Steve Holland on 15 November 2022.[5]

Marsh was re-elected in the Briars ward at the 2024 local elections. On 19 November, at the first meeting of the newly elected council, Marsh was again elected mayor of Mornington Peninsula Shire, succeeding Simon Brooks.[6][7] Marsh was re-elected as mayor by the council on 18 November 2025.[8]

State politics

Following the resignation of Liberal MP Sam Groth, a by-election was triggered in the district of Nepean.[9] Marsh joined the Liberal Party on 10 February 2026 to seek preselection as the party's candidate in the by-election. He was subsequently given permission by the party's state executive to stand for preselection as he had otherwise not been a member of the Liberal Party for long enough.[10][11]

The preselection vote was held among 18 members of the state executive and 6 of the local executive, rather than a vote of all local rank-and-file members.[10][11] Marsh was successful in his bid for preselection.[12][13] Following his selection as the Liberal candidate for Nepean, Marsh took unpaid leave from his mayoral and council roles, with Paul Pingiaro, the deputy mayor, serving as acting mayor.[14]

During the campaign, Marsh, alongside Liberal leader Jess Wilson, promised to invest $340 million to rebuild the Rosebud Hospital.[15] For a campaign video, Marsh and Wilson filled a pothole in Dromana to highlight a lack of funding for road repairs.[16] This video resulted in a complaint to the Department of Transport and Planning, which ABC News reported was being investigated by the department.[16]

At the 2 May by-election, Marsh was successfully elected as the MP for Nepean.[17]

References

  1. ^ a b Taylor, Stephen (22 November 2021). "New mayor to seek council unity". Mornington Peninsula News Group. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  2. ^ "Mornington Peninsula Shire Council election results 2020". Victorian Electoral Commission. 24 November 2024. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  3. ^ Platt, Keith (23 November 2020). "Urgent bid to change 150-year protocol". Mornington Peninsula News Group. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  4. ^ a b McCullough, Cameron (14 December 2020). "God purged from council 'prayer'". Mornington Peninsula News Group. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  5. ^ Platt, Keith (16 November 2022). "Holland wins mayoral election". Mornington Peninsula News Group. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  6. ^ McCullough, Cameron (25 November 2024). "New mayor flags 'cultural change'". Mornington Peninsula News Group. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  7. ^ "New mayor for 'positive change'". Mornington Peninsula News Group. 27 November 2023. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  8. ^ McCullough, Cameron (19 November 2025). "Marsh and Pingiaro re-elected as mayor and deputy for another year". Mornington Peninsula News Group. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  9. ^ Willingham, Richard; Brown, Melissa (4 February 2026). "Former deputy Liberal leader Sam Groth quits Victorian parliament, triggering Nepean by-election". ABC News. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  10. ^ a b Kolovos, Benita (16 February 2026). "Liberal infighting erupts in Nepean as executive sidelines branch to back mayor dubbed 'Sam Groth 2.0'". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  11. ^ a b Dexter, Rachael (17 February 2026). "'I won't disappear to run for parliament': Formerly independent mayor likely Liberal candidate for Groth's seat". The Age. Archived from the original on 11 March 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  12. ^ McCullough, Cameron (24 February 2026). "Marsh wins Liberal preselection battle". Mornington Peninsula News Group. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  13. ^ "Liberals launch Nepean candidate's campaign ahead of by-election challenge from One Nation". ABC News. 28 February 2026. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  14. ^ McCullough, Cameron (25 February 2026). "Marsh takes leave from council duties". Mornington Peninsula News Group. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  15. ^ McCullough, Cameron (17 March 2026). "Liberals spruik hospital rebuild, Libertarian asks voters to focus on policies". Mornington Peninsula News Group. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  16. ^ a b Willingham, Richard; Eddie, Rachel (19 April 2026). "Liberal candidate under investigation for roadworks ahead of Nepean by-election". ABC News. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  17. ^ Brown, Melissa (2 May 2026). "Anthony Marsh wins Nepean by-election, retaining seat for Liberal Party". ABC News. Archived from the original on 2 May 2026. Retrieved 2 May 2026.

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