Libby Mettam

Libby Mettam
Leader of the Liberal Party of Western Australia
Assumed office
30 January 2023
Preceded byDavid Honey
Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party of Western Australia
In office
24 November 2020 – 30 January 2023
LeaderZak Kirkup
David Honey
Preceded byBill Marmion
Succeeded bySteve Thomas
Deputy Leader of the Opposition
in Western Australia
In office
24 November 2020 – 13 March 2021
LeaderZak Kirkup
Preceded byBill Marmion
Succeeded byShane Love
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
for Vasse
Assumed office
18 October 2014
Preceded byTroy Buswell
Personal details
Born
Elizabeth Hansen-Knarhoi

(1977-05-03) 3 May 1977 (age 47)
Subiaco, Western Australia
Political partyLiberal Party
SpouseJonathan Mettam
Children2
Alma materWestern Australian Academy of Performing Arts
Curtin University
Websitelibbymettam.com.au

Elizabeth Mettam (née Hansen-Knarhoi; born 3 May 1977) is an Australian politician. She has been the Liberal member for Vasse in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since a by-election on 18 October 2014. She has been the leader of the Western Australian Liberal Party since January 2023 and was the deputy leader of the party from December 2020 to January 2023.[1] At the 2021 state election, she was one of only two Liberal MLAs to retain their seat, the other being David Honey.

  1. ^ Perpitch, Nicolas; Bourke, Keane; Burmas, Grace (30 January 2023). "Shane Love is WA's new opposition leader, as Libby Mettam takes over Liberal party leadership". ABC News. Retrieved 30 January 2023.