Mark Butler
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The Honourable Mark Butler MP |
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| Minister for Climate Change | |
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In office 1 July 2013 – 18 September 2013 |
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| Prime Minister | Kevin Rudd |
| Preceded by | Greg Combet |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Minister for the Environment and Water | |
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In office 1 July 2013 – 18 September 2013 |
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| Prime Minister | Kevin Rudd |
| Preceded by | Tony Burke |
| Succeeded by | Greg Hunt |
| Minister for Social Inclusion | |
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In office 14 December 2011 – 1 July 2013 |
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| Prime Minister |
Julia Gillard Kevin Rudd |
| Preceded by | Tanya Plibersek |
| Succeeded by | Office Abolished |
| Minister for Mental Health and Ageing | |
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In office 12 September 2010 – 1 July 2013 |
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| Prime Minister |
Julia Gillard Kevin Rudd |
| Preceded by | Nicola Roxon |
| Succeeded by | Jacinta Collins |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Port Adelaide |
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Assumed office 24 November 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Rod Sawford |
| National President of the Australian Labor Party |
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Assumed office 17 June 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Jenny McAllister |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 July 1970 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Suzanne Critchley |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater |
University of Adelaide Deakin University |
| Profession |
Trade unionist Politician |
Mark Christopher Butler (born 8 July 1970) is an Australian politician, representing the electoral division of Port Adelaide in the Commonwealth Parliament since 2007. He is a member of the Australian Labor Party.
Before entering parliament, Butler was the South Australian secretary of the Liquour, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union (LHMU).
Butler served as Minister for Climate Change and Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Water in the Second Rudd Ministry. Since the 2013 Federal Election he has been the Shadow Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water.
Butler was born in Canberra on 8 July 1970. He is the great-great-grandson and great-grandson respectively of conservative Premiers of South Australia, Sir Richard B. Butler and Sir Richard L. Butler.
Butler was educated at the University of Adelaide, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Jurisprudence and a Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honours. He later completed a Master of International Relations degree at Deakin University.
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