Leon Rebello
Leon Rebello | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian House of Representatives for McPherson | |
| Assumed office 3 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Karen Andrews |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1995 (age 29–30) Canberra, Australian Capital Territory |
| Political party | Liberal National[a] |
Leon Rebello (born May 1995) is an Australian solicitor and politician who was elected as the Liberal National Party member for the division of McPherson since the 2025 federal election.
Early life
[edit]Leon Rebello was born in May 1995 in Canberra to immigrant parents, who originated from the Indian state of Goa.[1][2] Rebello's father, Valeriano, worked at the Indian Technical Institute as a faculty head and now works as a tradesman, while his mother, Liddy, works as a public servant in Australia, having been a private sector employee in India.[2][3]
Career
[edit]Rebello worked at King & Wood Mallesons (KWM), a major international law firm as a solicitor for six years, focusing on foreign investment.[4] He also worked as a staffer for former Minister of Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop.[3]
Political career
[edit]Rebello was preselected by the Liberal National Party in May 2024, after the incumbent MP and Morrison government minister Karen Andrews announced her retirement from politics.[2][5] Several of his campaign signs were vandalised with racial slurs.[6]
Rebello was elected to the House of Representatives division of McPherson at the 2025 federal election, succeeding retiring MP and former government minister Karen Andrews, despite a swing towards Labor.[7]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Cansdale, Dominic (2 May 2025). "Karen Andrews's retirement opens up 'red hot' competition in McPherson". ABC News. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ a b c Fernandes, Frankey (17 May 2024). "Aussie Goan to contest upcoming federal elections". The Goan EveryDay. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Meet Leon Rebello". Inside Gold Coast. 18 April 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ Tongol, Robyn (17 March 2025). "Meet the KWM lawyer running for the LNP in McPherson". Lawyers Weekly. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ McKenzie, Parker (10 May 2024). "Independents eye Nationals held seats in next federal election". The New Daily. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ "'Appalled': Cops alerted as election placards defaced with racist slur". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ "McPherson Federal Election 2025 Results". ABC News. 3 May 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.