Travis Fatchen
Travis Fatchen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Australian House of Assembly for Mount Gambier | |
| Assumed office 21 March 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Troy Bell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Travis Fatchen 1972 (age 53) Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Party | Independent |
Travis Fatchen (born 1972) is an Australian politician, and has represented the district of Mount Gambier in the South Australian House of Assembly since the 2026 state election. Fatchen is an independent politician, and had previously served as the office manager for Troy Bell, Mount Gambier's previous MP, for eleven years.
Early life
Fatchen was born in Mount Gambier, South Australia in 1972.[a][1][2]
Career
Fatchen has served on the board of the Mount Gambier Pioneers, as a team manager for the Apollo Football Club, and as a chairperson and judge for the local Automotive Industry Group.[1] Fatchen worked in the automotive industry for twenty-five years before working as the office manager for Mount Gambier MP Troy Bell's electorate office for eleven years.[1] Bell resigned from the House of Assembly in September 2025 after being found guilty of theft and fraud and having an appeal to the Supreme Court dismissed, leaving the Mount Gambier seat vacant, as the state election was scheduled for March 2026.[3]
Fatchen announced his candidacy for Mount Gambier in the 2026 election in October 2025, standing as an independent candidate.[1] He has advocated for local infrastructure upgrades in Mount Gambier, including the construction of a cancer radiation centre in the city.[2] Fatchen has stated his admiration for Bell, and said he was "genuinely shocked" by the findings in Bell's court case.[2] In an opinion poll for Mount Gambier conducted by UComms in January 2026, Fatchen had the largest primary vote, polling 30.2%.[4][b] Fatchen won the seat at the 2026 state election, becoming the new MP for Mount Gambier.[5]
Notes
References
- ^ a b c d e "City hot seat". The SE Voice. 16 October 2025. Archived from the original on 17 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ a b c d Kelsall, Thomas; Brine, Josh; O'Brien, Samuel (14 March 2026). "Travis Fatchen looms large as Mount Gambier weighs up jailed MP's replacement". ABC News. Archived from the original on 14 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ "South Australian MP Troy Bell resigns from parliament after failed appeal for fraud and theft offences". ABC News. 2 September 2025. Archived from the original on 17 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ a b "Poll paints early election picture". The SE Voice. 3 February 2026. Archived from the original on 9 February 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ Briggs, Casey (21 March 2026). "Mount Gambier - SA Election 2026". ABC News. Archived from the original on 21 March 2026. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
Content Disclaimer
Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.
- The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
- There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
- It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
- Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
- Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.