Rebecca White | |
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_(cropped)_2.jpg) White in 2021 | |
| 51st Leader of the Opposition in Tasmania | |
| In office 7 July 2021 – 10 April 2024 | |
| Premier | Peter Gutwein Jeremy Rockliff |
| Deputy | Anita Dow |
| Preceded by | David O'Byrne |
| Succeeded by | Dean Winter |
| In office 17 March 2017 – 15 May 2021 | |
| Premier | Will Hodgman Peter Gutwein |
| Deputy | Michelle O'Byrne |
| Preceded by | Bryan Green |
| Succeeded by | David O'Byrne |
| Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Lyons | |
| Assumed office 20 March 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rebecca Peta White 4 February 1983[1] Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse | Rod Dann |
| Children | Two |
| Alma mater | University of Tasmania |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | www |
Rebecca Peta White (born 4 February 1983) is an Australian politician. She has served as the 51st Leader of the Opposition in Tasmania and Leader of the Parliamentary Labor Party in Tasmania from July 2021 until April 2024, having previously served in that role from March 2017 until May 2021. She has been a member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly in the electorate of Lyons since the 2010 state election. Previously, White served as Shadow Minister for Health and Human Services, and Opposition Spokesperson for Children.
Following Labor’s defeat at the 2024 state election, White announced she would be stepping down as Labor leader, and opposition leader.[2] White was succeeded as Leader by Franklin MP Dean Winter.[3]
- ^ "White, Rebecca". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ Langengberg, Adam; Holmes, Adam (26 March 2024). "Tasmanian Labor leader Rebecca White resigns after three election losses". ABC News. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Dean Winter elected as new leader of Tasmanian Labor Party". Pulse Tasmania. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.