Martyn Iles

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Martyn Iles
Personal details
Born1989
Queensland
CitizenshipAustralia
NationalityAustralian
Alma materUniversity of Queensland
Occupation
  • Lawyer
  • manager
  • Lobbyist

Martyn Iles is an Australian lawyer, political activist and conservative. He has served as managing director of the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) since 2018.[1] He served as managing director of the Human Rights Law Alliance from 2016 to February 2018.[2]

Early life and education

The youngest of five siblings, Iles was born in Brisbane.[1] He was named after Martyn Lloyd Jones, a British evangelical preacher. [1] Iles initially began studying Biomedical Science, with the aim of becoming a doctor; however, he did not enjoy this, so cut his studies short to run the IT business he started in high school. [1] He later graduated from the University of Queensland with a law degree. [1][3]

Employment

Martyn Iles is the Managing Director of the Australian Christian Lobby.[1][4] He was the chief of staff of the Australian Christian Lobby from 2014 to 2016 and Managing Director of its Human Rights Law Alliance between 2016 and February 2018.[1][2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Meet the new managing director of the Australian Christian Lobby - Eternity News". www.eternitynews.com.au. 2018-02-08. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Changes at the Australian Christian Lobby – Martyn Iles". Vision Christian Radio. 2018-02-07. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
  3. "Martyn Iles, the youthful face of the Christian right". Crikey. 2019-06-26. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
  4. "Martyn Iles new Managing Director for Australian Christian Lobby". Anglican Church League, Sydney, Australia. 2018-02-03. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
Preceded by
Chief of Staff of Australian Christian Lobby
2014-2016
Succeeded by
Preceded by
new position
Managing Director of Human Rights Law Alliance
2016-2018
Succeeded by
John Steenhof
Preceded by
Lyle Shelton (lobbyist)
Managing Director of Australian Christian Lobby
2018-present
Succeeded by
Incumbent