House of RepresentativesIn officeAustralian Labor PartySouth Australia · HindmarshMember of the House of Representatives
Mark Butler
Profile
Mark Butler is an Australian politician who has served as a member of the House of Representatives since 2007, representing the division of Hindmarsh. A senior member of the Labor Left faction, he has held various ministerial portfolios, including Minister for Health and Aged Care, and currently serves as the Minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Before his parliamentary career, Butler was a prominent trade union official, serving as the state secretary of the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union. He is recognized for his extensive policy work in health, mental health, and climate change, and previously served as the national president of the Australian Labor Party.
Details
- Born
- July 8, 1970 · 55 years old
- Birth place
- Canberra, Australia
- Education
- University of Adelaide (Bachelor of Arts in Jurisprudence, Bachelor of Laws); Deakin University (Master of International Relations)
- Career
- Legal officer and state secretary of the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union (LHMU)
