Christopher John Tallentire (born 11 October 1963) is an Australian politician. He was a Labor Party member of the

Western Australian Legislative Assembly The Western Australian Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of Western Australia, an Australian state. The Parliament sits in Parliament House, Perth, Parliament House in the Western Australian capi ...

from the 2008 state election, representing Gosnells until 2017 and Thornlie from 2017 until 2025. Prior to his election, Tallentire was the director of the

Conservation Council of Western Australia The Conservation Council of Western Australia (CCWA) is the umbrella body for conservation groups and organisations in Western Australia. It has been the co-ordinator, publisher and guiding body for issues of woodchipping in the South West of ...

from March 2004 to April 2008. He holds a Bachelor of Agribusiness Marketing. In September 2024, Tallentire raised concerns regarding amendments to legislation relating to the Environmental Protection Authority. In February 2024, Tallentire announced he would not be re-contesting his seat at the 2025 state election. Tallentire is a member of the United Workers Union and the Labor Left faction.

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, - 1963 births Living people Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Western Australia 21st-century Australian politicians English emigrants to Australia {{Australia-Labor-WesternAustralia-MP-stub