Jack Dempsey (politician)

Jack Dempsey
Mayor of Bundaberg Regional Council
In office
19 March 2016  2024
Preceded byMalcolm Forman
Succeeded byHelen Blackburn
Minister for Police and Community Safety of Queensland
In office
23 April 2012  31 January 2015
PremierCampbell Newman
Preceded byDavid Gibson
Succeeded byJo-Ann Miller
Minister for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs of Queensland
In office
3 April 2012  23 April 2012
PremierCampbell Newman
Preceded byCurtis Pitt (ATSI Partnerships)
Annastacia Palaszczuk (Multicultural Affairs)
Succeeded byGlen Elmes
Minister assisting the Premier of Queensland
In office
3 April 2012  23 April 2012
PremierCampbell Newman
Preceded byNew office
Succeeded byGlen Elmes
Member of the Queensland Parliament
for Bundaberg
In office
9 September 2006  31 January 2015
Preceded byNita Cunningham
Succeeded byLeanne Donaldson
Personal details
Born (1966-04-07) 7 April 1966
Ireland
NationalityAustralian
Political partyIndependent
Other political
affiliations
LNP (2008–2018)
National Party (2006–2008)
SpouseChristine Dempsey
OccupationPolice officer

John Mark Dempsey (born 7 April 1966) is an Australian politician who served as the Mayor of the Bundaberg Regional Council from 2016 to 2024. He previously served as the Queensland Minister for Police and Community Safety in the Newman Government and was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 2006 to 2015.

He is currently the CEO of the Arukun Shire Council.