Jeremy Hanson
Jeremy Hanson | |
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Hanson in 2016 | |
| Speaker of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2 December 2025 | |
| Deputy | Andrew Braddock |
| Preceded by | Mark Parton Andrew Braddock (acting) |
| Member of the ACT Legislative Assembly for Murrumbidgee | |
| Assumed office 15 October 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Leader of the Opposition of the Australian Capital Territory | |
| In office 11 February 2013 – 15 October 2016 | |
| Deputy | Alistair Coe |
| Preceded by | Zed Seselja |
| Succeeded by | Alistair Coe |
| Leader of the Liberals in the ACT | |
| In office 11 February 2013 – 25 October 2016 | |
| Deputy | Alistair Coe |
| Preceded by | Zed Seselja |
| Succeeded by | Alistair Coe |
| Member of the ACT Legislative Assembly for Molonglo | |
| In office 18 October 2008 – 15 October 2016 | |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office February 2022 – 7 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Giulia Jones |
| Succeeded by | Leanne Castley |
| In office 31 October 2024 – 10 November 2025 | |
| Leader | Leanne Castley |
| Preceded by | Leanne Castley |
| Succeeded by | Deborah Morris |
| Deputy Leader of the Canberra Liberals | |
| In office February 2022 – 7 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Giulia Jones |
| Succeeded by | Leanne Castley |
| In office 31 October 2024 – 10 November 2025 | |
| Leader | Leanne Castley |
| Preceded by | Leanne Castley |
| Succeeded by | Deborah Morris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 February 1967 United Kingdom |
| Citizenship | Australian British |
| Party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Fleur (née Hughes) |
| Children | William, Robbie (m) |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Army officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1986–2008 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Battles/wars | East Timor Iraq War |
| Awards | Conspicuous Service Cross |
Jeremy David Hanson, CSC, MLA (born 18 February 1967) is an Australian politician and former Australian Army officer who has served as Speaker since 2025 and a member for Murrumbidgee since 2016 in the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly.
Hanson is a member of the Liberal Party, and was elected to the ACT Legislative Assembly as one of seven MLAs for the Molonglo electorate at the 2008 election. He was the Opposition Leader in the ACT, as well as Shadow Minister for Health, Police, Corrections and Indigenous Affairs, between February 2013 and October 2016. In 2016, following a redistricting of the ACT's electorates and an expansion in size of the Legislative Assembly, he was elected as one of five MLAs for the new electorate of Murrumbidgee.
Following the resignation of fellow Murrumbidgee Liberal MLA, Giulia Jones, Hanson was elected as Deputy Leader of the Canberra Liberals in February 2022. On 4 December 2023, Hanson was dumped as deputy leader and replaced by Leanne Castley.
He returned to the deputy leadership following the 2024 election under leader Leanne Castley, before they both resigned in 2025 and he was replaced by Deborah Morris.