Peter Styles (politician)

Peter Donald Styles (born 8 July 1953) is an Australian politician. He was a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 2008 to 2016, representing the electorate of Sanderson.

The Honourable
Peter Styles
Styles in 2015
Deputy Chief Minister of the Northern Territory
In office
16 February 2016 – 31 August 2016
LeaderAdam Giles
Preceded byWillem Westra van Holthe
Succeeded byNicole Manison
Member of the Northern Territory Parliament
for Sanderson
In office
9 August 2008 – 27 August 2016
Preceded byLen Kiely
Succeeded byKate Worden
Personal details
Born (1953-07-08) 8 July 1953
Perth, Western Australia
Political partyCountry Liberal Party (until 2022)
SpouseLinda Fazldeen
Alma materCharles Darwin University
OccupationPolice officer

Born in Perth, Western Australia, Styles owned and operated a multi-purpose ship and worked as a public servant for the state government, before joining Western Australia Police. In 1981, he moved to Darwin and transferred to the Northern Territory Police where he served for 27 years. In 1991, he was awarded the National Medal, and was upgraded to 1st clasp in 2001.

Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
Years Term Electoral division Party
2008–2012 11th Sanderson Country Liberal
2012–2016 12th Sanderson Country Liberal

In 2008, he ran for parliament and was elected to the seat of Sanderson.[1] He first served in the new CLP government as the Government Whip and Parliamentary Secretary assisting the Chief Minister with Multicultural Affairs, Young Territorians and Senior Territorians.[2] He was later appointed to cabinet as Minister for Business; Racing, Gaming and Licensing; Asian Engagement and Trade; Employment and Training; Corporate and Information Services; Multicultural Affairs; Young Territorians; Senior Territorians; and Defence Industries. In February 2016, he was also voted deputy leader of the Country Liberals and became Deputy Chief Minister of the Northern Territory following the resignation from cabinet of Willem Westra van Holthe.

Peter announced his support for voluntary euthanasia in 2010, citing his experience watching his wife Rhonda die from a terminal illness in 1989.[3]

In April 2022, Styles and his wife left the Country Liberal Party, citing "concerns over the future direction of the party".[4]

References
  1. Biography: Peter Styles Archived 7 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine, NT Government.
  2. "Styles, Mr Peter Ronald". Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  3. Alyssa Betts (16 September 2010). "MLA backs right to die". Northern Territory News. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  4. "NT politician Sam McMahon joins ex-Queensland premier's party to run for re-election". ABC News. 8 April 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.


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