Allegra Spender | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Wentworth | |
Assumed office 21 May 2022 | |
Preceded by | Dave Sharma |
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Born | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | 10 March 1978
Political party | Independent |
Children | 3 |
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Education | Ascham School |
Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
Occupation | Business executive Politician |
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Website | Official website |
Allegra Spender (born 10 March 1978) is an Australian politician and businesswoman. She is currently the member of parliament for Wentworth, having won the seat at the 2022 federal election. One of a number of centrist "teal independents" opposing incumbent Liberal MPs, Spender ran on a platform of action on climate change, political integrity, and gender equality.
She is the third generation of her family to sit in federal parliament, after her grandfather Percy and father John. She was a management consultant and corporate executive before entering politics, including as managing director of her mother Carla Zampatti's fashion label.