11 Facts About Steve Kons

Steven Kons was born on 17 September 1962 and is an Australian politician.

Steve Kons was a Labor Party member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly from 1998 until 2010, representing the electorate of Braddon.

Steve Kons served as Deputy Premier under Paul Lennon from 2006 to 2008, and served as Attorney-General, Minister for Justice and Workplace Relations and Minister for Planning.

Steve Kons retired from state politics in 2010, and was elected Mayor of Burnie in 2011 and 2018.

Steve Kons previously served as Mayor of Burnie from 1997 to 1999.

Steve Kons later returned to Tasmania and established a successful business career.

Steve Kons was invited to run for the Labor Party at the 1998 state election by then Labor leader Jim Bacon, and was elected second overall, topping the Labor slate.

Steve Kons was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier, promoted to Secretary to Cabinet, and then to Cabinet as Minister for Primary Industries and Water.

Steve Kons was again promoted to Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Planning and Workplace Relations following the 2006 state election.

Steve Kons resigned as Deputy Premier in April 2008 after admitting that he had made "inaccurate statements" to parliament regarding the appointment of a magistrate.

Steve Kons announced in July 2009 that he would retire at the 2010 election.