Cory Bernardi

Cory Bernardi
Leader of Australian Conservatives
In office
7 February 2017 – 25 June 2019
Preceded byParty established
Succeeded byParty abolished
Senator for South Australia
In office
4 May 2006 – 20 January 2020
Preceded byRobert Hill
Succeeded byAndrew McLachlan
President of the South Australian Liberal Party
In office
1998–2000
Preceded byRobert Lawson
Succeeded byAlexander Downer
Personal details
Born (1969-11-06) 6 November 1969 (age 55)
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Political partyIndependent (since 2019)
Other political
affiliations
Conservatives (2017–2019)
Liberal Party (2006–2017)
Residence(s)Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
EducationPrince Alfred College
Alma materSouth Australian Institute of Technology
Australian Institute of Sport
Heriot-Watt University
Edinburgh Business School
OccupationHotel Manager
Profession
  • Athlete
  • Businessman
  • Politician
Signature
Websitecorybernardi.com

Cory Bernardi (born 6 November 1969) is an Australian conservative political commentator and former politician. He was a Senator for South Australia from 2006 to 2020, and was the leader of the Australian Conservatives, a minor political party he founded in 2017 but disbanded in 2019. He is a former member of the Liberal Party of Australia, having represented the party in the Senate from 2006 to 2017. He is the author of The Conservative Revolution.[1]

  1. ^ The Conservative Revolution. Ballarat: Connor Court Press. 2013.