Alex Somlyay

The Honourable Alex Somlyay
Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government
In office 9 October 1997 – 21 October 1998
Prime Minister	John Howard
Preceded by	Warwick Smith
Succeeded by	Ian Macdonald
Member of the Australian Parliament for Fairfax
In office 24 March 1990 – 5 August 2013
Preceded by	Evan Adermann
Succeeded by	Clive Palmer
Personal details
Born	(1946-01-18) 18 January 1946 (age 78) Budapest, Hungary
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Jenny
Children	3
Alma mater	Australian National University
Occupation	Public servant

Alexander Michael Somlyay (born 18 January 1946) is a former Australian politician. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 1990 to 2013, representing the Queensland seat of Fairfax for the Liberal Party. He briefly held ministerial office in the Howard government as Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government from 1997 to 1998.