Why Politics?
Elise Archer believes strongly in the unique character of Hobart and its surrounding suburbs, so that its liveability, which also makes it such a wonderful place in which to live and work, can be enhanced by a blend of sensitive development and improved public infrastructure and facilities.
In particular, Elise strongly believes there needs to be a comprehensive and co-operative approach between the State and local government, particularly on alternative public transport options, to ease increasing traffic congestion in Glenorchy and Hobart. Elise has been vocal in revealing the State Labor Government’s bungled water & sewerage reform and she is committed to ensuring essential services such as electricity, water and sewerage remain affordable for all Tasmanians
Elise was elected as an Alderman of the Hobart City Council in 2007 and has found the ‘grass roots’ contact with people and businesses on local issues a great aspect of the role. She is currently Chairperson of the Finance & Corporate Services Committee.
Educated in Hobart, Elise studied law at the University of Tasmania and commenced as a legal practitioner in 1994. Her work brings her into contact with a wide variety of clients and she also undertakes unpaid legal work for a number of charitable and community organisations. She is also a former voluntary Board member of Community Transport Services Tasmania Inc. and Salamanca Arts Centre, and she is currently Council's representative on a number of suburban traffic and other local committees and associations.
Elise has been increasingly concerned at the breakdown in ethics, accountability and transparency after over 11 years of Labor in government in Tasmania. She, along with the rest of the State Liberal team, has the integrity and leadership so desperately needed in Tasmania, and a vision to take our State forward in trying economic times.
To restore the people's trust in government Elise believes we need a fair, transparent and accountable government that is responsive to community needs.