William Lewis Leadbetter is an Australian politician and historian. He was a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for East Metropolitan from 4 April 2017, when he was elected in a countback following the resignation of Amber-Jade Sanderson,[2] and his term concluded on 21 May 2017, when the new Legislative Council elected at the 2017 state election took its seats. Leadbetter did not seek re-election.
Bill Leadbetter | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for East Metropolitan | |
| In office 4 April 2017 – 21 May 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Amber-Jade Sanderson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1957 or 1958 (age 66–67)[1] Sydney, New South Wales |
| Political party | Labor |
| Occupation | Historian |
Leadbetter was born in Sydney, and has been a university lecturer in history in Western Australia since 1998. He previously contested the federal seats of Pearce in 2010 and Hasluck in 2016.[3]
References
edit- ^ Moodie, Claire (29 May 2016). "Labor believes Hasluck is winnable, despite 6 per cent margin". ABC News.
- ^ "April 2017 Legislative Council vacancies filled". Western Australian Electoral Commission. 4 April 2017.
- ^ Green, Antony. "Hasluck". ABC Elections.
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