Elise Nicole Archer (; born 25 March 1971) is an Australian lawyer and politician. She is of Swedish descent. She was a Hobart city alderman between 2007 and 2010. She unsuccessfully stood as a

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candidate in the

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for the 2006 state election. She polled 3.2% of the primary vote, fourth on the Liberal ticket. She stood for the same seat at the 2010 state election, polling 4.2% of the primary vote and narrowly secured the Liberal Party's second seat in Denison from preferences. After being re-elected at the 2014 state election, she was elected

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. On 2 October 2017, Archer resigned as Speaker and was sworn in as Minister for Justice, Corrections, Environment and Parks and the Arts. On 28 September 2023, Archer resigned from her cabinet positions and the

in the wake of bullying allegations. On 4 October 2023, Archer resigned from the Tasmanian House of Assembly.

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* 1971 births Living people Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Tasmania Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly Speakers of the Tasmanian House of Assembly Tasmanian lawyers University of Tasmania alumni Australian people of Swedish descent 21st-century Australian politicians 21st-century Australian women politicians Women members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly Tasmanian local councillors 21st-century Australian lawyers 21st-century Australian women lawyers {{Australia-Liberal-politician-stub