WA’S new Opposition leader Libby Mettam has seized on reduced funding for Fremantle port infrastructure to claim the McGowan government is running it down to justify the outer harbour project. MLA Vasse from 18 October 2014. Deputy leader Libby Mettam and David Honey appear set to retain their safe seats of Vasse and Cottesloe respectively. Deputy Leader Libby Met­tam made the an­nounce­ment while vis­it­ing the re­gion with Jan­dakot can­di­date Mi­hael Mccoy af­ter claims the re­gion had been ne­glected for years. But Labor was ahead late on Saturday in the blue-ribbon Liberal seats of Nedlands, Churchlands and Carine. Libby has established a strong tradition each year of generously catering a wonderful resident event in our Village Square. They could flip a coin to decide who will be the WA Liberal leader. Newly-elected Deputy Leader Libby Mettam is another relative newcomer to politics. Time to rebuild the party, says Libby Mettam One of what could be only two re-elected Lower House Liberal MPs, Libby Mettam, who is the acting party leader, said … Deputy leader Libby Mettam and David Honey have retained their safe seats of Vasse and Cottesloe respectively. Kirkup’s paternal grandfather is a Yamatji man from WA’s Mid West region. Mettam was elected Deputy Leader to Zak Kirkup in November 2020. Deputy leader Libby Mettam and David Honey have retained their safe seats of Vasse and Cottesloe respectively. Michael Dennis Nahan (born 2 July 1950) is an American-born Australian politician, serving as Western Australian Liberal leader and Leader of the Opposition from the 2017 state election until his resignation in June 2019. Credit: The West Australian. Libby Mettam was appointed WA's Shadow Minister for Transport and Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader under Liza Harvey's Shadow Cabinet in 2019. Libby Mettam has been chosen as the deputy leader of the WA Liberals. The Dawesville MP had been expected to win a vote against Bateman MP Dean Nalder, but Mr Nalder issued a statement just after 9am withdrawing his nomination. Access to our data for Libby Mettam is only available to paid subscribers with Data & Insights access. Vasse MP Libby Mettam took the deputy leadership unopposed. In 2020, she added Ports and Fisheries to her portfolio. Deputy leader of the WA Liberal party Libby Mettam on her unorthodox path to success. 17. But Labor is ahead in the blue-ribbon Liberal seat of … Parliamentary Appointments Acting Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from 11 March 2020. She has been the Liberal member for Vasse in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since a by-election held on 18 October 2014. Data & Insights is Western Australia's most accurate and comprehensive business listings and searchable database. [1], Mettam has a Bachelor of Arts majoring in broadcasting from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, and a Masters in Public Administration from Curtin University.[2]. A degree in Broadcasting from the WA Academy of Performing Arts led to a career in current affairs media. Vasse covers the entirety of the Busselton council area, and northern parts of the Augusta-Margaret River council area. But Labor was ahead late on Saturday in … Ms Elizabeth (Libby) Mettam. In November 2020, Ms Mettam became deputy leader of the WA Liberal Party. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. She has been the Liberal member for Vasse in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since a by-election held on 18 October 2014. Zak Kirkup has been declared leader of the WA Liberals, with Libby Mettam elected deputy leader. (ABC News: Gian De Poloni) But despite those advantages, the new leadership has some giant hurdles to overcome with an election just around the corner, after Mr Kirkup was elected unopposed following Dean Nalder's withdrawal from the contest. Libby Mettam won the subsequent by-election in October 2014 and was easily re-elected in 2017. Ms Mettam … Photo: Jordan Murray Zak Kirkup says he aims to win the March state election, promising there will be no deviation between the opposition or government on COVID-19 health policy. ... Mr Kirkup is likely to choose Vasse MP Libby Mettam as his deputy… In November 2020, Ms Mettam became deputy leader of the WA Liberal Party. Elizabeth Mettam (born 3 May 1977) is an Australian politician. Iron­i­cally, Ms Met­tam’s as­cen­dance to the deputy leader po­si­tion could prove a poi­soned chal­ice, with word on the hus­tings that some rusted-on Liberal vot­ers in the parochial elec­torate were un­happy Ms Met­tam’s new po­si­tion took their lo­cal mem­ber out of the re­gion for busi­ness. Re-elected 2017. Libby has 1 job listed on their profile. Party powerbroker Nick Goiran said the party was united behind the new leadership team. Deputy leader of the WA Liberal party Libby Mettam on her unorthodox path to success. Deputy Liberal leader Libby Mettam and David Honey have retained their safe seats of Vasse and Cottesloe respectively. Newly-elected Deputy Leader Libby Mettam is another relative newcomer to politics. METTAM, Libby, MLA Member for Vasse Liberal Party PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE Elected to the Thirty-Ninth Parliament for Vasse at the by-election on 18 October 2014, held to fill the vacancy consequent upon the resignation of Mr Troy Buswell. But Labor remained ahead on Sunday in … Main Image: Centre and left, Libby Mettam and right, new Liberal leader Zak Kirkup. Ms Mettam pledged her new position would “provide a stronger voice for regional WA”. But Labor is ahead in the blue-ribbon Liberal seat of … Under the leadership of James Mitchell, the major non-Labor party in Western Australia had retained the Nationalist Party name even after the formation of the federal United Australia Party in 1931. Elizabeth Mettam (born 3 May 1977) is an Australian politician. Mettam's grandmother, Rebecca Hansen emigrated to Australia from Glasgow aged 19 years. Western seats close in McGowan wipe-out win. Elected to the Thirty-Ninth Parliament for Vasse at the by-election on 18 October 2014, held to fill the vacancy following the resignation of Mr Troy Buswell. She is currently acting Leader of the Western Australian liberal party, but not opposition leader following the 13 March wipe out of the former leader Zak Kirkup and many other of her former colleagues which installed the Mia Davis National party as the main Opposition party. But Labor remained ahead on Sunday in … She has been the Liberal member for Vasse in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since a by-election held on 18 October 2014. Zak Kirkup and Libby Mettam were elected unopposed as leader and deputy leader of the Liberal Party WA today. After Mitchell's government was defeated at the 1933 election, the Nationalists had fewer seats than the Country Party and so became the junior partner in a conservative Coalition opposing the Labor government. View Libby Farmer’s profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. It has provided a terrific opportunity for residents to stay informed with what is happening in the local region … Deputy Liberal Leader Libby Mettam joined with Mihael McCoy to announce a $2.1 million commitment to construct a new road in Piara Waters that will improve safety for students attending St John Bosco College and better meet the needs of the growing community. Photo: Jordan Murray. Libby Mettam was appointed WA's Shadow Minister for Transport and Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader under Liza Harvey's Shadow Cabinet in 2019. In 2020, she added Ports and Fisheries to her portfolio. NEW ROLE: Deputy Leader of the Opposition. Deputy Liberal leader Libby Mettam and David Honey have retained their safe seats of Vasse and Cottesloe respectively. He has been Liberal member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly seat of Riverton since 2008. But Labor was ahead late on Saturday in the blue-ribbon Liberal seats of Nedlands, Churchlands and Carine. But Labor remained ahead on Sunday in … Re-elected 2017. The next task would be to ask if they can form a coalition with the Nationals. Act­ing Lib­eral leader Libby Met­tam says her fu­ture in the role will be sub­ject to dis­cus­sions among her col­leagues after her party’s dev­as­tat­ing loss in the WA elec­tion. Main Image: Centre and left, Libby Mettam and right, new Liberal leader Zak Kirkup. Deputy Liberal leader Libby Mettam and David Honey have retained their safe seats of Vasse and Cottesloe respectively. Zak Kirkup says he aims to win the March state election, promising there will be no deviation between the opposition or government on COVID-19 health policy. Libby Post Just a political consultant working for pro-choice/pro-LGBTQ candidates, NY's animal shelters and libraries! Zak Kirkup and Libby Mettam were elected unopposed as leader and deputy leader of the Liberal Party WA today. In the winegrowing region of Margaret River in the state’s southwest, party deputy leader Libby Mettam retained Vasse. Geography South-western Western Australia. Credit: The West Australian Prior to joining Warner, Stone had a distinguished military career culminating in his position as assistant adjutant general, deputy director and commanding general of the 46th Military Police Command of the Michigan National Guard. As a past Vice-President of the Dunsborough-Yallingup Chamber of Commerce and a former board member of MacKillop Catholic College, Libby is a passionate advocate for the local business and education sectors. Deputy Opposition Leader Bill Marmion told 9News in October he was "right behind Liza". This article about a Liberal Party of Australia politician is a stub. In the winegrowing region of Margaret River in the state’s southwest, party deputy leader Libby Mettam retained Vasse. Deputy leader Libby Mettam and David Honey appear set to retain their safe seats of Vasse and Cottesloe respectively. In 2020, she added Ports and Fisheries to her portfolio. Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, "Liberals declare victory in South West seat of Vasse, but suffer swing against", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Libby_Mettam&oldid=1012513782, Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Western Australia, Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 21st-century Australian women politicians, Women members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, Liberal Party of Australia politician stubs, Use Australian English from September 2016, All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 16 March 2021, at 19:48. Ms Mettam, who’s also shadow transport minister, said the $63 million underspend in last year’s budget could also be undermining the safety of the port’s… Libby has established a strong tradition each year of generously catering a wonderful resident event in our Village Square. Libby Mettam Sundowner. Deputy leader Libby Mettam said the opposition would be fighting the government on job creation in the lead up to the state election. The next task would be to ask if they can form a coalition with the Nationals. Get notifications in MyBN when activity occurs. Elizabeth Mettam (born 3 May 1977) is an Australian politician. Source:News Corp Australia Vasse MP Libby Mettam was elected unopposed as Mr Kirkup’s deputy… Ms Mettam has been the Liberal Party Member of the Legislative Assembly for Vasse since 2014. In November 2020, Ms Mettam became deputy leader of the WA Liberal Party. But Labor was ahead late on Saturday in the blue-ribbon Liberal seats of Nedlands, Churchlands and Carine. Dec. A big thanks to our local member and Deputy Leader of the Opposition Libby Mettam for hosting our annual Nova Village Sundowner. Deputy leader Libby Mettam and David Honey have retained their safe seats of Vasse and Cottesloe respectively. Libby Mettam is linked to 7 organisations which are included in 1 list - State Electorates. Deputy Liberal leader Libby Mettam and David Honey have retained their safe seats of Vasse and Cottesloe respectively. A big thanks to our local member and Deputy Leader of the Opposition Libby Mettam for hosting our annual Nova Village Sundowner. Cottesloe’s David Honey and Vasse MP Libby Mettam will spend the next four years in Parliament confronted by a total of 53 Labor MPs. A changing of the guard for the WA Liberal Party has thrust Vasse MLA Libby Mettam into the limelight. Vasse covers the town of Busselton and surrounding areas. Past Election Results That remained the case until 1947. They could flip a coin to decide who will be the WA Liberal leader. Libby Mettam, since 2014. She worked as a journalist with the ABC and Channel Nine before spending a decade on the staff of Barry House. Libby Mettam was appointed WA's Shadow Minister for Transport and Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader under Liza Harvey's Shadow Cabinet in 2019. To see the data you will need to Subscribe. Cottesloe’s David Honey and Vasse MP Libby Mettam will spend the next four years in Parliament confronted by a total of 53 Labor MPs. New Opposition Leader Liza Harvey has wasted little time shaking up her leadership team, promoting younger faces and women to key portfolios. Ms Mettam was the sole nominee for the Liberals’ deputy position this week, joining new party leader Dawesville MLA Zak Kirkup. In his first term, Kirkup, 33, is a relative newcomer and holds his seat of Dawesville on a slim margin of just 0.9 per cent.