Ian Lavarello

Ian Lavarello
Lavarello in 2011
Born	Ian Lavarello 1970 (age 54–55) Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, Tristan da Cunha
Occupation	politician

Ian Lavarello (born 1970) is a Tristanian politician who is currently serving as Tristan da Cunha's Chief Islander. ^[1] He has been elected to the role on four occasions, most recently during the 2025 Tristan da Cunha general election. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Family

Lavarello was born in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas in 1970 to Gilbert Lavarello (1930–2020) and Agnes (Glass). ^{[5] [6]} His father was the grandson of Gaetano Lavarello, one of the two Italian-born sailors that settled on the island after their ship was shipwrecked, Gaetano was originally from Camogli. ^{[7] [8]} Through his maternal line, he is a descendent of William Glass, ^[9] the founder of Edinburgh of the Seven Seas.

References

1. Grundy, Richard. "2025 Island Council Election Results". www.tristandc.com. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
2. Grundy, Richard. "2025 Election Day". www.tristandc.com. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
3. Glass, Conrad (2014-01-01). Rockhopper Copper. Polperro Heritage Press. ISBN   978-0-9530012-3-1.
4. Lansford, Tom (2017-03-31). Political Handbook of the World 2016-2017. CQ Press. ISBN   978-1-5063-2717-4.
5. Carter, Hazel. "Death Announcement for Gilbert Lavarello". www.tristandc.com. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
6. Britt-Gallagher, Susan; Hayne, Tricia (2015-11-05). St Helena: Ascension. Tristan Da Cunha. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN   978-1-84162-939-1.
7. admin. "Tristan da Cunha". The maritime museum of Camogli. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
8. Scavino, Leonardo (2022-08-22). Sailing Shipping and Maritime Labor in Camogli (1815—1914): Floating Communities in the Global World. BRILL. ISBN   978-90-04-51408-9.
9. "Untitled Document". www.bioteach.ubc.ca. Retrieved 2025-03-12.