Brent Potter

Brent Potter is an Australian politician, representing the electoral division of Fannie Bay in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly since 20 August 2022.

Brent Potter
MLA
Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
for Fannie Bay
Assumed office
20 August 2022
Preceded byMichael Gunner
Personal details
Born
Brent Potter
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLabor
ChildrenFour
Alma materUniversity of New South Wales
Military service
AllegianceAustralia
Branch/serviceAustralian Army
UnitNORFORCE

Career

Before his political career, Potter worked in the Australian Army, during which he was deployed to Afghanistan. He also worked in aged care, defence manufacturing, business development, and as a policy advisor to Natasha Fyles, the Northern Territory's Chief Minister since 13 May 2022. Potter has lived in Darwin since 2009. He has a Master's of Business from the University of New South Wales.[1][2]

Political career

Former Chief Minister of the Northern Territory Michael Gunner resigned from his seat of Fannie Bay in the Legislative Assembly on 27 July 2022, triggering the 2022 Fannie Bay by-election.[3] The Labor Party revealed Potter as its candidate on 30 July.[1] Potter's now deactivated LinkedIn page showed he had previously worked for an aerospace company which he had helped secure $10 million in public funds from the government.[4][5]

At the by-election on 20 August, he was elected, withstanding a swing against him.[6]

Personal life

Potter has four children.[1]

References
  1. Perera, Alicia (30 July 2022). "Northern Territory Labor selects Brent Potter as Fannie Bay by-election candidate after Michael Gunner's resignation from politics". ABC News. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  2. "Brent Potter". Territory Labor. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  3. Vivian, Steve (27 July 2022). "Michael Gunner, former Northern Territory chief minister, resigns from politics". ABC News. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  4. Walsh, Christopher (11 August 2022). "Revealed: Here's what Labor is hiding about Fannie Bay candidate and fifth floor staffer Brent Potter". NT Independent. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  5. Roussos, Eleni (19 August 2022). "Fannie Bay by-election candidate Brent Potter defends himself against opposition claims of potential conflict of interest". ABC News. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  6. Breen, Jacqueline (20 August 2022). "Labor declares victory in NT by-election, narrowly holding the seat of Fannie Bay after Michael Gunner's departure". ABC News. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
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