Alistair Coe

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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 (2008-10-29) – 15 October 2016 (2016-10-15)
Personal details
Born Alistair Bruce Coe
(1984-01-09) 9 January 1984 (age 40)
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Nationality Australian
Political party Liberal
Spouse(s) 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]

Legislative Assembly

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Coe at the Australian War Memorial in 2009

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.

Leader of the Opposition

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]

Personal life

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 pro-life.[15]

He was the Deputy Chairman of the International Young Democrat Union in 2011.

See also

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References

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External links

Media related to Alistair Coe at Wikimedia Commons

Political offices
Preceded by Leader of the Opposition
2016–2020		 Succeeded by
Elizabeth Lee
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