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Vica Bayley
Deputy Leader of the Tasmanian Greens
Assumed office
8 April 2024
Leader Rosalie Woodruff
Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
for Clark
Assumed office
1 August 2023
Preceded by Cassy O'Connor
Personal details
Born (1971-06-16) 16 June 1971 (age 52)
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Political party Greens
Website https://tasgreensmps.org

Vica Bayley (born 16 June 1971) is an Australian politician. He is a Greens member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly, representing the electorate of Clark since 2023 when he was elected in a countback of votes to replace Cassy O'Connor. [1] Since 2024, Bayley has served as Deputy Greens Leader. [2]

Bayley grew up on a sheep farming property in Sorell, Tasmania. He trained as a property valuer and schoolteacher, but later became involved in environmental activism and worked for The Wilderness Society. He was also spokesman for Residents Opposed to the Cable Car, a group opposed to the proposed Mount Wellington cable car. [3]

In 2019, Bayley stood for the Tasmanian Legislative Council seat of Nelson as an independent. [4] He polled 16 percent on first preferences, the second-highest count, but failed to make the final two-candidate count. [5]

References

  1. ^ Tasmania, Parliament of (1 August 2023). "Vica Bayley". www.parliament.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  2. ^ Killick, David (8 April 2024). "Greens revel in expanded team as leader foreshadows a big voice in parliament". The Mercury. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Your Greens MPs » Vica Bayley MP". Tasmanian Greens. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Vica Bayley to contest the upcoming Upper House election in Nelson". Tasmanian Times. 13 February 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  5. ^ Legislative Council Elections 2019 Results - Nelson, Tasmanian Electoral Commission, 4 May 2019.