Shane Love
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Leader of the Opposition in Western Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Incumbent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assumed office 30 January 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Premier | Mark McGowan (2023) Roger Cook (2023–) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deputy | Peter Rundle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Mia Davies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Leader of the Nationals WA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Incumbent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assumed office 30 January 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deputy | Peter Rundle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Mia Davies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Moore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Assumed office 9 March 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Grant Woodhams | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Ronald Shane Love (1961-08-30) 30 August 1961 (age 63) Kerang, Victoria, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Political party | The Nationals WA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alma mater | University of Western Australia (BComm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Profession | Politician, farmer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ronald Shane Love (born 30 August 1961)[1] is an Australian politician. He is the member for the Western Australian Legislative Assembly seat of Moore, representing the National Party of Australia (WA) and is currently the leader of the opposition of Western Australia.
Early life
Love was born on 30 August 1961 in Kerang, Victoria. He moved to Western Australia in 1974.[1]
Political career
Before entering state politics, Love was active in local government for more than 12 years. He served as the Dandaragan Shire President from 2004 until 2013.[2]
On 10 March 2020, Love was elected as deputy party leader, replacing Jacqui Boydell.[3]
On 30 January 2023, Love was elected as the leader of the National Party, replacing Mia Davies after she resigned. This also made him the leader of the opposition,[4] as the National Party held more seats than the Liberal Party.
Political positions
Love formerly supported the Indigenous Voice to Parliament,[5] but changed to opposing the voice in August 2023.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Mr Ronald (Shane) Shane Love MLA". Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ^ "Shane Love".
- ^ "The Nationals WA elect Shane Love as New Deputy Leader". Nationals WA. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ Perpitch, Nicolas; Bourke, Keane; Burmas, Grace (30 January 2023). "Shane Love is WA's new opposition leader, as Libby Mettam takes over Liberal party leadership". ABC News. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ https://nit.com.au/05-04-2023/5519/wa-liberals-defy-dutton-back-the-voice-to-parliament [bare URL]
- ^ "WA Nats withdraw support for voice". The Australian. 26 August 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
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Preceded by | Member for Moore 2013–present | Incumbent |
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Preceded by | Leader of the Opposition in Western Australia 2023–present | Incumbent |
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Preceded by | Leader of the National Party of Western Australia 2023–present | Incumbent |
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