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Hello, I'm Elise Archer, a former Hobart alderman and Attorney-General, and I'm standing again as an independent to bring experienced, moderate, and measured representation to the electorate of Clark.
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Hello, I'm Elise Archer, a former Hobart alderman and Attorney-General, and I'm standing again as an independent to bring experienced, moderate, and measured representation to the electorate of Clark.
Contact meA former Hobart alderman (from 2007-2010), I was first elected to the seat of Denison, now Clark in 2010 and was widely regarded as a hard-working local member.
A former Liberal Attorney-General holding numerous ministerial portfolios between 2018-2023, I was also notably the first female Speaker in the House of Assembly's then 157-year history.
Before entering Parliament, I practised civil litigation law in Hobart for 18 years. Always community focused, I also acted on a pro bono basis for local community organisations and volunteered on a number of boards.
I am married and have worked and lived in Tasmania my entire life.
I've become increasingly frustrated with poor governance in recent years.
The Rockliff Government has stopped listening to Tasmanians and it seems they can no longer manage a sustainable budget or major critical projects.
I am no longer a member of the Liberal Party and believe the electorate of Clark will be better represented by my standing as a moderate, sensible, and measured independent with the experience necessary to fix this fiasco.
During my time as Attorney-General I was hailed for my strong law reform agenda, including the establishment of the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal and a number of criminal law reforms improving the rights of victims and survivors.
Access to housing
The economy and our Budget
Cost of living
Health
Education
Public safety
One of several issues I am campaigning on is better access to housing.
Other critical areas for me are the economy and fixing the perilous state of our Budget, cost of living, health, education, and public safety.
To improve our economic situation and create jobs, we must focus on generating housing investment and, for example making it easier to develop sub-divisions.
I believe a minority government is now inevitable in the 35-seat House of Assembly and with the Hare Clark voting system. Therefore, we must be mature and negotiate our way forward in a minority situation.
Moderate and sensible independents with experience are critical for a successful Parliament.
Unfortunately, an election was inevitable in circumstances where a government has stopped listening and lost its way.
My position on the Macquarie Point stadium
I cannot support the cost of the proposed Macquarie Point stadium.
This is a difficult decision because I want Tasmania to have its own AFL team, but we cannot spend endless taxpayer money to achieve an unsustainable and ongoing cost. No other AFL side has had such requirements placed on it.
The Government has now abandoned private investment for the facilities in and around the stadium, resulting in an enormous Tasmanian taxpayer contribution and excessive State debt from borrowings, which could easily reach $1 billion.
Having served on State Cabinet's budget sub-committee, I know this is likely to bankrupt the State given the current State Government's expenditure. We now have more pressing areas to address - such as housing, health, and the public infrastructure necessary for the Spirits (to name only a few).
Tasmania needs moderate and sensible independents to deliver what's in the best interests of the State, its people, and its finances.
After overwhelming support from the community, it was not a difficult decision to stand. I love representing my community and I am never afraid to speak up and ensure my constituents in Clark are heard.
I hope that my reputation for working hard in my electorate will be remembered along with my honesty, openness, and integrity.