1. Michael "Mick" David Gentleman was born on 1 August 1955 and is an Australian politician and former member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly who represented the electorate of Brindabella for the Labor Party from 2004 to 2008, and again from 2012 to 2024.
Mick Gentleman was first elected to the assembly in 2004, but lost his seat in the 2008 election.
Mick Gentleman was re-elected to the Assembly at the 2012,2016 and 2020 elections, before being defeated at the 2024 election.
Mick Gentleman was born and educated, and has always lived in Canberra, ACT.
Mick Gentleman has been a motor mechanic, post officer, public servant, real estate agent, small business owner and union organiser.
Mick Gentleman has been involved in motorsports for more than 42 years and was a four-time ACT Rally champion co-driver.
Mick Gentleman competed in rally at state level, Australia Championship level and in the World Rally Championships.
Mick Gentleman has served as the Acting Speaker of the Assembly, and chair of the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment.
Mick Gentleman provided more than 30 reports to the Parliament affecting the business, environmental and residential planning of the capital.
Mick Gentleman tabled and passed the gross feed-in-tariff for Canberra, bringing the ACT to the forefront in renewable energy incentives.
Mick Gentleman has strongly supported first-responders as Minister for Police and Emergency Services, securing more police officers, paramedics and urban firefighters for the ACT.
Mick Gentleman has been a public advocate for protecting Namadgi National Park from potential damage caused by feral horses.
Over his career, Mick Gentleman has held the ministerial portfolios for Planning, for Community Services, for Children and Young People, for Ageing, for Roads and Parking, for Planning and Land Management, for Racing and Gaming, for Environment and Heritage, for Urban Renewal, for Advanced Technology and Space Industries, and for Corrections.