Alistair Coe | |
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![]() Coe in October 2016 | |
Leader of the Opposition of the Australian Capital Territory Elections: 2020 | |
In office 25 October 2016 –27 October 2020 | |
Deputy | Nicole Lawder |
Preceded by | Jeremy Hanson |
Succeeded by | Elizabeth Lee |
Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly for Yerrabi | |
In office 15 October 2016 –12 March 2021 | |
Succeeded by | James Milligan |
Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly for Ginninderra | |
In office 29 October 2008 –15 October 2016 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Alistair Bruce Coe 9 January 1984 Canberra,Australian Capital Territory |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Yasmin Coe |
Alma mater | Australian 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 was a member of the ACT Legislative Assembly from 2008 to 2021,representing the Ginninderra electorate from 2008 to 2016 and the Yerrabi electorate from 2016 to 2021. [1] [2] [3] As Opposition Leader Coe led the Liberal Party to defeat at the 2020 election. He chose not to re-contest the party's leadership position,and resigned from the Assembly in 2021. [4]
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.
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]
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 anti-abortion. [15]
He was the Deputy Chairman of the International Young Democrat Union in 2011.
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