Bart John Mellish (born 25 April 1983) is an Australian politician. He has been an

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member of the

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since 2017, representing the electorate of Aspley. Born in

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, Mellish completed his tertiary education at the

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completing a

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and post-graduate certificate in Environmental Management, as well as completing a

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, specialising in Environmental Management. Before entering politics, he was a transport and economic policy advisor, environmental consultant, rail consultant and policy advisor, and Chief of Staff to Senator

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. Mellish was elected to the Legislative Assembly at the 2017 state election, defeating former

Newman Government Campbell Newman led the Liberal National Party of Queensland to its first victory at the 2012 state election. His interim Ministry of three members was sworn in on 26 March 2012, pending his determination of the make-up of his full Ministry. Hi ...

minister

Tracy Davis Tracy Ellen Davis (born 8 December 1962) is an Australian politician. She was a Liberal National Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 2009 to 2017, representing the district of Aspley. She currently serves on the Bris ...

with a 4.3% swing. He was re-elected at the 2020 election, defeating LNP candidate and former Brisbane city councillor Amanda Cooper with a 4% swing, increasing his margin to 5.4%. After his re-election, Mellish was promoted to the position of Assistant Minister to the Premier for Veterans' Affairs, Trade and COVID Economic Recovery.

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