Stephen Parry (Australian politician)
Stephen Parry | |
|---|---|
| President of the Senate | |
| In office 7 July 2014 – 2 November 2017 | |
| Deputy | Gavin Marshall Sue Lines |
| Preceded by | John Hogg |
| Succeeded by | Scott Ryan |
| Deputy President of the Senate | |
| In office 4 July 2011 – 6 July 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Alan Ferguson |
| Succeeded by | Gavin Marshall |
| Senator for Tasmania | |
| In office 1 July 2005 – 2 November 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Shayne Murphy |
| Succeeded by | Richard Colbeck |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stephen Shane Parry 31 October 1960 Burnie, Tasmania, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse | Allison Vincent (separated) |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Police officer Funeral director |
Stephen Shane Parry (born 31 October 1960) is an Australian politician who was a Liberal Party senator for Tasmania from 2005 to 2017. He was elected President of the Senate in 2014. On 31 October 2017, Parry informed the government that he may be a British citizen, and issued his intention to resign from his position if dual nationality was confirmed. The next day he reported that he had received confirmation of his dual citizenship and, on 2 November, he resigned as president and from the Senate. He was replaced in the Senate by next Liberal Party Tasmanian Senate candidate and former senator Richard Colbeck after a recount.