15 Facts About Shayne Mallard

Maxwell Shayne Mallard was born on 4 September 1964 and is an Australian politician.

Shayne Mallard was a Liberal Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 2015 until 2023.

Shayne Mallard was formerly a councillor of the City of South Sydney from 2000 to 2004, and of the City of Sydney from 2004 to 2012.

Shayne Mallard is the first Liberal endorsed candidate elected to the City of Sydney.

Shayne Mallard was instrumental in setting up the city's register of same-sex relationships.

Shayne Mallard has long been supportive of marriage equality, putting him in opposition to many party members, including the former Federal Leader of the Liberal Party and Prime Minister of Australia, Tony Abbott but putting him in support with the former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

In 2009, Shayne Mallard faced two accusations of misconduct and for breaching Council's code of conduct.

Shayne Mallard asked the matters be referred to the NSW Department of Local Government for investigation.

In September 2012, Shayne Mallard was endorsed as the Liberal Party candidate for the NSW Legislative Assembly seat of Sydney at the 2012 by-election but was beaten by Moore-backed independent candidate Alex Greenwich.

In June 2021 Shayne Mallard was elected as Government Whip in the NSW Legislative Council and Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and the Aerotropolis.

In December 2021, Shayne Mallard was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Western Sydney.

Shayne Mallard was involved in calling on the government to protect the Radiata Plateau in the Blue Mountains.

In 2023 Shayne Mallard lost his seat in the Legislative Council.

Shayne Mallard was later appointed through a competitive process to the new role of Director City Futures at Liverpool City Council.

Shayne Mallard, who is gay, is in a same-sex relationship with Danish born Jesper Hansen.