Hon. Martin Aldridge MLC

Shadow Minister for Emergency Services; Regional Health; Road Safety; Local Government; Volunteering; Regional Cities

Chair of Committees

House:

Legislative Council

Party:

The Nationals WA

Electorate:

Agricultural Region

Electorate Office:

21 Binda Place
Bindoon WA 6502
PO Box 255 Bindoon 6502
Ph: (08) 9576 0141 Freecall: 1800 336 905
Fax: (08) 9576 0488
Email: martin.aldridge@mp.wa.gov.au
Website: http://www.martinaldridge.com.au/

Inaugural Speech:

Inaugural Video:

Speeches by Hon. Martin Aldridge

Extract from the Western Australian Parliamentary Handbook
BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS

ALDRIDGE, Hon. Martin, MLC
Member for the Agricultural Region
The Nationals WA

Parliamentary Service
Elected to the Thirty-eighth Parliament for the Agricultural Region on 5 April 2013 following a recount to fill the vacancy consequent upon the resignation of Hon Mia Jane Davies (Nat). Term expired 21 May 2013
Re-elected 2013, 2017 and 2021 for the terms commencing 22 May

Parliamentary Appointments
Deputy Chair of Committees: 23 May 2017 - 21 May 2021
Chair of Committees: 25 May 2021 - present

Parliamentary Party Appointments
Secretary of the Parliamentary National Party: 19 March 2013 - 21 May 2017
Nationals Whip in the Legislative Council from 26 April 2017 - 19 April 2021
Shadow Minister for Emergency Services; Regional Health; Road Safety; Volunteering; Regional Communications: from 19 April 2021 - 7 February 2023.
Shadow Minister for Emergency Services; Regional Health; Road Safety; Volunteering; Regional Cities: from 7 February 2023 - 2 October 2023.
Shadow Minister for Emergency Services; Regional Health; Road Safety; Volunteering; from 2 October 2023 - 2 November 2023.
Shadow Minister for Emergency Services; Regional Health; Road Safety; Volunteering; Local Government: from 2 November 2023 - present.

Standing Committees
Member, Standing Committee on Estimates and Financial Operations: 22 May 2013 - 18 August 2015
Member, Joint Standing Committee on Audit: 13 June 2013 - 18 August 2015
Member, Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges: 17 February 2015 - 21 May 2017 (Re-appointed 23 May 2017 - 21 May 2021)
Member, Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges: 25 May 2021 - present

Select Committees
Member, Select Committee into Local Government: 26 June 2019 - 22 September 2020

Domestic Committees
Note: Fulfils an advisory role concerning services provided to Members
Member, Parliamentary Services Committee: 23 May 2017 - 21 May 2021.
Member, Parliamentary Services Committee: 22 June 2021 - present

PERSONAL

Occupation before entering Parliament
Farmer
Small Business Owner
Senior Fire-fighter (Fire and Rescue Service of WA).
Ministerial Adviser
MP Chief of Staff
State Director of the Nationals (WA)

AGRICULTURAL REGION - ELECTORATE PROFILE
Agricultural Region includes the Legislative Assembly electorates of Central Wheatbelt, Geraldton, Moore and Roe.

Further Biographical Details for Hon. Martin Aldridge