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Australian politician (born 1971)

Vica BayleyMP
Deputy Leader of the Tasmanian Greens
Incumbent
Assumed office
8 April 2024
LeaderRosalie Woodruff
Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
for Clark
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 August 2023
Preceded byCassy O'Connor
Personal details
Born (1971-06-16) 16 June 1971 (age 53)
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Political partyGreens
Websitehttps://tasgreensmps.org

Vica Bayley (born 16 June 1971) is an Australian politician. He is a Greens member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly, representing the electorate of Clark. since 2023 when he was elected in a countback of votes to replace Cassy O'Connor. Since 2024, Bayley has served as Deputy Greens Leader.

Early life and career

Bayley grew up on a sheep farming property in Sorell, Tasmania. He trained as a property valuer and schoolteacher, but later became involved in environmental activism and worked for The Wilderness Society. He was also spokesman for Residents Opposed to the Cable Car, a group opposed to the proposed Mount Wellington cable car.

Political career

In 2019, Bayley stood for the Tasmanian Legislative Council seat of Nelson as an independent. He polled 16 percent on first preferences, the second-highest count, but failed to make the final two-candidate count.

Bayley joined the Greens in 2020 during the Black Summer bushfires.

In 2023, he was elected as the Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Clark, following a countback of votes to replace Cassy O'Connor. Since 2024, Bayley has served as Deputy Greens Leader.

Personal life

Bayley is married to Steph. They have two children.

References

  1. ^ Tasmania, Parliament of (1 August 2023). "Vica Bayley". www.parliament.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  2. ^ Killick, David (8 April 2024). "Greens revel in expanded team as leader foreshadows a big voice in parliament". The Mercury. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  3. "Your Greens MPs » Vica Bayley MP". Tasmanian Greens. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  4. "Vica Bayley to contest the upcoming Upper House election in Nelson". Tasmanian Times. 13 February 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  5. Legislative Council Elections 2019 Results - Nelson, Tasmanian Electoral Commission, 4 May 2019.
  6. Tasmania, Parliament of (25 August 2023). "Parliament of Tasmania - Vica Bayley MP Inaugural Speech". www.parliament.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
Current members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
Liberal (14)
Labor (10)
Greens (5)
Lambie (1)
Independent (5)


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