James Wallace (Australian politician)

James Wallace
MP
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
for Hornsby
Incumbent
Assumed office
19 October 2024
Preceded byMatt Kean
Personal details
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLiberal
SpouseSarah[1]
Children1 (Ben)[1]
ResidenceWilloughby[2]
Alma materMacquarie University
WebsiteNSW Liberal profile

James Robert Michael Wallace is an Australian politician. In 2024, he was selected by the NSW Liberals to contest the 2024 Hornsby by-election, in which he was elected.

Wallace grew up in North Epping and joined the Liberal Party in high school. He studied Arts and Law at Macquarie University and subsequently worked at a law firm as a senior associate. He become president of the NSW Young Liberals.[3]

Wallace was criticised by Tony Abbott as a 'clone' of his predecessor Matt Kean.[4]

  1. ^ a b "James Wallace". nswliberal.org.au. New South Wales Liberal Party. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  2. ^ "2024 Hornsby State by-election". elections.nsw.gov.au. New South Wales Electoral Commission. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  3. ^ Green, Antony (23 October 2024). "Hornsby By-election - NSW Electorate, Candidates, Results". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  4. ^ Lewis, Alexander (3 August 2024). "'Clone' of former NSW treasurer preselected for Liberals in Sydney by-election". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 23 October 2024.