Libby Mettam
Australian politician
Elizabeth Mettam (née Hansen-Knarhoi; born 3 May 1977) is an Australian politician. She has been the leader of the Western Australian Liberal Party since 2023. From 2021 until 2023, she was also the party's deputy leader.[1]
Libby Mettam | |
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| Leader of the Liberal Party of Western Australia | |
| Assumed office 30 January 2023 | |
| Preceded by | David Honey |
| Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party of Western Australia | |
| In office 24 November 2020 – 30 January 2023 | |
| Leader | Zak Kirkup David Honey |
| Preceded by | Bill Marmion |
| Succeeded by | Steve Thomas |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition in Western Australia | |
| In office 24 November 2020 – 13 March 2021 | |
| Leader | Zak Kirkup |
| Preceded by | Bill Marmion |
| Succeeded by | Shane Love |
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Vasse | |
| Assumed office 18 October 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Troy Buswell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elizabeth Hansen-Knarhoi 3 May 1977 Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse(s) | Jonathan Mettam |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts Curtin University |
| Website | libbymettam |
Mettam has represented the seat of Vasse in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since 2014. At the 2021 state election, she was one of only two Liberals to win a seat. The other was David Honey.
References
change- ↑ Perpitch, Nicolas; Bourke, Keane; Burmas, Grace (30 January 2023). "Shane Love is WA's new opposition leader, as Libby Mettam takes over Liberal party leadership". ABC News. Retrieved 30 January 2023.