Shaun Nelson

Lieutenant Shaun Nelson
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Tablelands
In office 13 June 1998 – 17 February 2001
Preceded by	Tom Gilmore Jr.
Succeeded by	Rosa Lee Long
Leader of One Nation ACT
In office June 1997 – December 1997
Preceded by	Party created
Succeeded by	Chris Spence
Personal details
Born	Shaun Christopher Nelson (1973-03-22) 22 March 1973 (age 51) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Political party	Independent (since 1999)
Other political affiliations	Liberal (1991–1997) One Nation (1997–1999)
Occupation	Maritime warfare officer (Royal Australian Navy) Operator Signalman (OpSig) (Australian Army)
Profession	Soldier politician
Military service
Allegiance	Commonwealth of Australia
Branch/service	Royal Australian Navy (RAN) (2001–present) Australian Army (AA) (1991–1998)
Years of service	1991–1998; 2001–present
Rank	Lieutenant (RAN) Private (AA)
Unit	Maritime Warfare (RAN), 7th Signal Regiment (AA)

Shaun Christopher Nelson (born 22 March 1973) is an Australian politician. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1998 to 2001, representing the electorate of Tablelands. He was elected as one of 11 MPs of the One Nation Party at the 1998 state election, before resigning from the party to sit as an independent in February 1999. He served out the remainder of his term before being defeated by One Nation candidate Rosa Lee Long at the 2001 election. He currently serves as a Maritime Warfare Officer in the Royal Australian Navy.