Nigel Dalton
Nigel Dalton | |
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Nigel Dalton MP | |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Mackay | |
| Assumed office 26 October 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Julieanne Gilbert |
| Constituency | Mackay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Party | Liberal National |
| Spouse | Sue Dalton |
| Children | Alice Medica, Angus Dalton |
| Website | www.nigeldalton.com.au |
Nigel Dalton is an Australian politician and former police officer, currently serving as the Liberal National Party (LNP) Member for Mackay in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland. He won the seat in the 2024 Queensland state election with a 17.2% swing, making history as the first LNP representative—or member from any of its predecessor parties—elected in Mackay, and the first conservative to hold the seat in over a century.
Before entering politics, Dalton served as a Queensland Police Officer for 22 years, specialising in crime prevention and community engagement. He retired in mid-2024 due to QLD Police age requirements and to contest the state election.
Dalton’s dedication to public service has been widely recognised. In 2023, he was named Mackay’s Citizen of the Year, and in 2022, Neighbourhood Watch Australasia awarded him the Police Commissioner’s Award for his contributions to crime prevention. In 2018, he received a Queensland Police Service Bronze Award for his commitment to community policing initiatives.