Alistair Coe

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Alistair Coe
Alistair Coe at 2CC in 2016.jpg
Coe in October 2016
Leader of the Opposition of the Australian Capital Territory
Elections: 2020
In office
25 October 2016 – 27 October 2020
DeputyNicole Lawder
Preceded byJeremy Hanson
Succeeded byElizabeth Lee
Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
for Yerrabi
In office
15 October 2016 – 12 March 2021
Succeeded byJames Milligan
Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
for Ginninderra
In office
29 October 2008 (2008-10-29) – 15 October 2016 (2016-10-15)
Personal details
Born
Alistair Bruce Coe

(1984-01-09) 9 January 1984 (age 37)
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)Yasmin Coe
Alma materAustralian National University

Alistair Bruce Coe (born 9 January 1984) is an Australian politician and a former leader of the Liberal Party and Leader of the Opposition in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). He has been a member of the ACT Legislative Assembly since the 2008 election, representing the Ginninderra electorate from 2008 to 2016 and the Yerrabi electorate since 2016.[1][2][3] As Opposition Leader Coe led the Liberal Party to defeat at the 2020 election, and afterwards chose not to re-contest the party's leadership position.[4]

Legislative Assembly[]

Coe at the Australian War Memorial in 2009

Coe's first speech in the ACT Legislative Assembly was on 9 December 2008.

His portfolio responsibilities[2] from 2008 to 2012 were as Shadow Minister for Urban Services, for Transport Services, for Housing, for Heritage, and for Youth. From 2012,[5] Coe's responsibilities included Shadow Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, for Planning & Infrastructure, for Transport, and for Heritage.

At the 2012 election, Coe was returned with a quota of 0.9.

When Zed Seselja, then Leader of the Opposition, mounted a bid to win preselection for the Senate for the 2013 Australian federal election, Coe was elected as Deputy Leader of the Liberals.

Leader of the Opposition[]

In the wake of a fifth consecutive Liberal defeat in the 2016 election, former leader Jeremy Hanson resigned, and Coe was elected as his replacement with Nicole Lawder as his deputy.[6]

During the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey, Coe was the only federal, state or territory party leader to oppose same-sex marriage.[7]

Coe led the Canberra Liberals to the 2020 election. His party faced an uphill battle as soon as the campaign began, with the Greens declaring they would not support a Liberal coalition government. This almost certainly meant that the Liberals had to win a majority in order to govern, something only ever done once in ACT history.[8]

Ultimately, the Liberals were defeated at the election, losing 2 seats. Coe conceded on election night, when it became apparent that a Labor-Greens coalition would return to power.[9] On 27 October 2020, Coe was replaced by Elizabeth Lee as Leader of the Canberra Liberals and Leader of the Opposition.[10] On 24 January 2021 Coe announced his forthcoming resignation from the Legislative Assembly, which became effective on 12 March 2021.[11][12][13][14]

Personal life[]

Alistair Coe and Yasmin were married on 9 March 2013, at St Paul's Church, Manuka. He identifies as member of the Anglican Church and is pro-life.[15]

He was the Deputy Chairman of the International Young Democrat Union in 2011.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Alistair Coe". Member profile. Legislative Assembly for the ACT. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  2. ^ a b Canberra Liberals - official website
  3. ^ "Mr Seselja statement". Hansard. Legislative Assembly for the ACT. 5 November 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
  4. ^ "Elizabeth Lee named ACT Opposition Leader after Alistair Coe chooses not to contest Canberra Liberal leadership". ABC News. 27 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Shadow ministerial responsibilities". ACT Government. Archived from the original on 9 April 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
  6. ^ "Canberra Liberals name Alistair Coe as new leader". ABC News. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Every Government And Opposition Leader in Australia Is Voting Yes on Same-Sex Marriage...Except One". Buzzfeed News. 27 September 2017.
  8. ^ Lindell, Jasper (27 September 2020). "ACT election 2020: Greens rule out forming coalition with Liberals". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Alistair Coe concedes the ACT election". ABC News. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  10. ^ Jervis-Bardy, Dan (27 October 2020). "Elizabeth Lee elected Canberra Liberals' new leader". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Former Canberra Liberals leader Alistair Coe to resign from politics in March". ABC News. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  12. ^ "Alistair Coe departs Legislative Assembly". Canberra Liberals. 12 March 2021.
  13. ^ "Former Members of the Legislative Assembly". parliament.act.gov.au.
  14. ^ "ACT Legislative Assembly Casual Vacancy Announced". ACT Electoral Commission. 15 March 2021.
  15. ^ "VfV Show with Alistair Coe". Australian Christian Lobby. Retrieved 31 August 2020.

External links[]

Media related to Alistair Coe at Wikimedia Commons

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