Felix Ellis was born in Brisbane and raised in Western Australia, including in remote aboriginal communities.
11 Facts About Felix Ellis
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Felix Ellis graduated from Hale School in 2007 before completing an apprenticeship in plumbing and gas fitting with the family business.
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Felix Ellis moved to Tasmania in 2014 after his mother had moved there earlier, and worked as a plumber on Tasmania's West Coast.
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Felix Ellis was an unsuccessful Liberal candidate for Braddon at the 2018 Tasmanian state election, before being elected on countback caused by the resignation of Joan Rylah in August 2020.
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Felix Ellis was widely praised for his maiden speech which detailed his family's journey from the ruins of Lithuania following World War II, to ultimately, settling in Tasmania.
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At the 2021 election, Felix Ellis received the second highest first preference vote of all Braddon's 21 candidates, although he was unable to hold his seat on preferences.
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However, Felix Ellis was re-elected in a countback following the resignation of Adam Brooks immediately after the poll.
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Felix Ellis said O'Connor's comments were "a sad reflection of a creeping, hateful, anti-Christian intolerance".
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On 28 February 2022, Felix Ellis was promoted to Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier, and Government Whip.
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Felix Ellis was appointed as Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management, Resources, and Skills, Training and Workforce Growth.
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Felix Ellis is married to former ABC Landline journalist Margot Kelly.