Leanne Castley
Leanne Castley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly for Yerrabi | |
| Assumed office 17 October 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1974 (age 47–48) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberals |
Leanne Castley (born 1974)[1] is a member of parliament in the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly representing the ACT Liberal Party.[2] Castley was born in the rural NSW town of Gunnedah, however grew up in the Canberra suburb of Charnwood.[3] As she puts it, she's just a "chick from Charny".[3]
At the 2020 Australian Capital Territory general election Castley won one of the five seats in Yerrabi, replacing one of the incumbent Liberals James Milligan.[2][4]
Castley moonlights as a country music singer.[5] Additionally she is a motor-bike and car enthusiast.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Leanne Castley". smartvote Australia. Australian National University.
- ^ a b "ACT Election 2020 Results". ABC News.
- ^ a b c White, Daniella (6 February 2021). "'We were flying': how losing it all led Leanne to politics". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ^ Lewis, Kathryn (19 October 2020). "'Can't quite believe it': The new faces entering the ACT Legislative Assembly". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Leanne Castley, Liberal for Yerrabi". Canberra Liberals. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
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