Lia Finocchiaro | |
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 Finocchiaro in 2020 | |
| 13th Leader of the Opposition in the Northern Territory Elections: 2020 | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2020 | |
| Deputy | Gary Higgins Gerard Maley |
| Preceded by | Gary Higgins |
| Leader of the Country Liberal Party | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2020 | |
| Deputy | Gary Higgins Gerard Maley |
| Preceded by | Gary Higgins |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 2 September 2016 – 1 February 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Lynne Walker |
| Succeeded by | Gary Higgins |
| Deputy Leader of the Country Liberal Party | |
| In office 2 September 2016 – 1 February 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Styles |
| Succeeded by | Gary Higgins |
| Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly for Spillett | |
| Assumed office 27 August 2016 | |
| Preceded by | new seat |
| Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly for Drysdale | |
| In office 25 August 2012 – 27 August 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Ross Bohlin |
| Succeeded by | Eva Lawler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lia Emele Finocchiaro 20 September 1984 Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Political party | Country Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Sam Burke |
| Relations | Denis Burke (father-in-law) |
| Residence | Palmerston, Northern Territory |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Lia Emele Finocchiaro (Italian pronunciation: [ˈliːa finokˈkjaːro]; born 20 September 1984) is an Australian politician. She has been a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly for the seat of Spillett since her election in 2016. She became Leader of the Opposition in the Northern Territory after the resignation of Gary Higgins on 1 February 2020. She was previously the member for Drysdale from 2012 to 2016.