Julian Leeser
| Julian Leeser | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Berowra | |
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Assumed office 2 July 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Philip Ruddock |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
25 May 1976 Sydney, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Residence | Pennant Hills, New South Wales |
| Alma mater |
University of New South Wales Law School University of New South Wales |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Profession |
Lawyer Politician |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Website | |
Julian Martin Leeser (born 25 May 1976) is a Liberal Party of Australia member who won the Seat of Berowra at the 2016 Australian election, having been endorsed as a candidate in April 2016 to replace former Attorney-General Philip Ruddock.[1]
Between 1995 and 1999, Leeser sat on Woollahra Council. He was the youngest local councillor ever elected in Australia.[2] In 1999 he served as a member of Prime Minister John Howard's No campaign during the republic referendum. In 2000, he was an associate to Justice Ian Callinan of the High Court of Australia.[3]
Leeser worked as an adviser for Minister for Workplace Relations Tony Abbott in 2001 and for Philip Ruddock between 2004 and 2006. He worked as a solicitor for Mallesons Stephen Jaques between 2002 and 2004. In 2006 he joined the Menzies Research Centre as Executive Director, before becoming Director of Government Policy & Strategy at the Australian Catholic University in July 2012.[4][5]
References
- ↑ Federal election 2016: Julian Leeser wins Liberal Party preselection for seat of Berowra Hills News 18 April 2016
- ↑ Liberal candidate Julian Leeser follows in the footsteps of neighbour and political giant Philip Ruddock Accessed 3 July 2016
- ↑ "Julian Leeser Wins Liberal Preselection For Berowra; Succeeds Philip Ruddock | AustralianPolitics.com". australianpolitics.com. Retrieved 2016-07-03.
- ↑ Julian Leeser Mercy Health
- ↑ Julian Lesser to head government relations at ACU Australian Catholic University August 2012
| Non-profit organization positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jason Bryant |
Executive Director of Menzies Research Centre 2006-2012 |
Succeeded by Professor Donald Markwell |
| Parliament of Australia | ||
| Preceded by Philip Ruddock |
Member for Berowra 2016-present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |