Anthony Marsh
Anthony Marsh | |
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| Marsh wearing a navy blue cap and jacket and speaking into a microphone Marsh in 2025 | |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Nepean | |
| Assumed office 2 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Sam Groth |
| Mayor of Mornington Peninsula Shire | |
| In office 19 November 2024 – 2 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Simon Brooks |
| Succeeded by | TBA |
| In office 16 November 2021 – 15 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Despi O'Connor |
| Succeeded by | Steve Holland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1986/1987 (age 38–39) |
| Political party | Liberal |
Anthony Marsh (born 1986/1987 (age 38–39)) is an Australian politician, and has represented the district of Nepean in the Victorian Legislative Assembly since a 2026 by-election. Marsh is a member of the Liberal Party, and previously served as a mayor and councillor of the Mornington Peninsula Shire.
Early life
Marsh was born in 1986/1987 (age 38–39).[1]
Local politics
Marsh was first elected to the Mornington Peninsula Shire council at the 2020 local elections, representing the Briars ward.[2] Shortly after his election, Marsh proposed a motion to replace the recitation of a Christian prayer before council meetings with a secular pledge.[3][4] The motion was passed on 8 December 2020 by a vote of six to five.[4] Marsh was elected as mayor of Mornington Peninsula Shire on 16 November 2021, succeeding Despi O'Connor.[1] He was replaced by Steve Holland on 15 November 2022.[5]
Marsh was re-elected in the Briars ward at the 2024 local elections. On 19 November, at the first meeting of the newly elected council, Marsh was again elected mayor of Mornington Peninsula Shire, succeeding Simon Brooks.[6][7] Marsh was re-elected as mayor by the council on 18 November 2025.[8]
State politics
Following the resignation of Liberal MP Sam Groth, a by-election was triggered in the district of Nepean.[9] Marsh joined the Liberal Party on 10 February 2026 to seek preselection as the party's candidate in the by-election, and was given special permission by the state executive to stand for preselection, as he had otherwise not been a member of the Liberal Party for long enough.[10][11] The preselection vote was held among 18 members of the state executive and 6 of the branch executive, rather than a vote of branch rank-and-file members.[10][11] Marsh was successful in his bid for preselection.[12][13] Following his selection as the Liberal candidate for Nepean, Marsh took leave from his mayoral and council roles, with Paul Pingiaro, the deputy mayor, serving as acting mayor.[14]
During the campaign, Marsh, alongside Liberal leader Jess Wilson, promised to invest $340 million to rebuild the Rosebud Hospital.[15] For a campaign video, Marsh and Wilson filled a pothole in Dromana to highlight a lack of funding for road repairs.[16] This video resulted in a complaint to the Department of Transport and Planning, which ABC News reported was being investigated by the department.[16]
At the 2 May by-election, Marsh was successfully elected as the MP for Nepean.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Taylor, Stephen (22 November 2021). "New mayor to seek council unity". Mornington Peninsula News Group. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Mornington Peninsula Shire Council election results 2020". Victorian Electoral Commission. 24 November 2024. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Platt, Keith (23 November 2020). "Urgent bid to change 150-year protocol". Mornington Peninsula News Group. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 McCullough, Cameron (14 December 2020). "God purged from council 'prayer'". Mornington Peninsula News Group. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Platt, Keith (16 November 2022). "Holland wins mayoral election". Mornington Peninsula News Group. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ McCullough, Cameron (25 November 2024). "New mayor flags 'cultural change'". Mornington Peninsula News Group. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "New mayor for 'positive change'". Mornington Peninsula News Group. 27 November 2023. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ McCullough, Cameron (19 November 2025). "Marsh and Pingiaro re-elected as mayor and deputy for another year". Mornington Peninsula News Group. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Willingham, Richard; Brown, Melissa (4 February 2026). "Former deputy Liberal leader Sam Groth quits Victorian parliament, triggering Nepean by-election". ABC News. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 10.0 10.1 Kolovos, Benita (16 February 2026). "Liberal infighting erupts in Nepean as executive sidelines branch to back mayor dubbed 'Sam Groth 2.0'". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 11.0 11.1 Dexter, Rachael (17 February 2026). "'I won't disappear to run for parliament': Formerly independent mayor likely Liberal candidate for Groth's seat". The Age. Archived from the original on 11 March 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ McCullough, Cameron (24 February 2026). "Marsh wins Liberal preselection battle". Mornington Peninsula News Group. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Liberals launch Nepean candidate's campaign ahead of by-election challenge from One Nation". ABC News. 28 February 2026. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ McCullough, Cameron (25 February 2026). "Marsh takes leave from council duties". Mornington Peninsula News Group. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ McCullough, Cameron (17 March 2026). "Liberals spruik hospital rebuild, Libertarian asks voters to focus on policies". Mornington Peninsula News Group. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 16.0 16.1 Willingham, Richard; Eddie, Rachel (19 April 2026). "Liberal candidate under investigation for roadworks ahead of Nepean by-election". ABC News. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026. Unknown parameter
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