Felix Ellis MP was first elected to Parliament in August 2020 and is the Member for Braddon. In July 2022, Felix was sworn in as the Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management, Minister for Resources and Minister for Skills, Training and Workforce Growth.

Felix has lived in small towns all over the North West and West Coast and has settled down in Sassafras with his wife Margot and son William.

Felix is a plumber by trade and the youngest member of the Tasmanian Parliament.  He is passionate about securing local jobs, better healthcare and safer communities for all Tasmanians.

Felix grew up in the remote Kimberley region of Western Australia. He learned the importance of serving his community through the example of his parents, with his mother working as a remote area nurse in Aboriginal communities and his father working as a plumber in civil and residential construction in the local area.

Felix is passionate about making Tasmania a place where young families can find opportunities, get a great education and enjoy the Tasmanian way of life.

Felix has been appointed to a number of Parliamentary positions, including Deputy Chair of Committees, membership of the Public Works Committee, Public Accounts Committee, Subordinate Legislation Committee and the Parliamentary Library Committee.  Felix has also held the positions of Government Whip and Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier.

Felix enjoys surf lifesaving, tennis, chess and hiking. He is a member of his local volunteer fire brigade, a blood donor and has been on a wide range of volunteer community boards and committees. Felix was the Vice President of the Devonport Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Prior to entering Parliament, Felix was undertaking a Bachelor of Global Logistics and Maritime Management at the Australian Maritime College (AMC) in Launceston.