A farmer, mechanic and former mayor has been appointed to the state government cabinet during a reshuffle.
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Liberal Lyons MHA Mark Shelton will become the Police, Fire and Emergency Management Minister, and Local Government Minister.
Mr Shelton is an experienced member of parliament and has served as the Speaker of the House. He has also been the previous Liberal spokesman for police.
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He was parliamentary secretary to the Premier, as well as Regional Development, House of Assembly Deputy Speaker, committee chairman, and sat on numerous committees.
He also held the Police and Emergency Services, Sport & Recreation, Racing, Consumer Affairs, Forestry and Regional Development portfolios while in opposition.
He was previously the Meander Valley mayor, before being elected into state politics in 2010.
Mr Shelton and his wife Merrilyn live at Bracknell, have three adult children and seven grandchildren. He operates an 80-hectare farm with his brother.
Mr Shelton was a former automotive studies teacher at TAFE and adult education.
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