Anthony Spagnolo
Anthony Spagnolo | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 22 May 2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Liberal |
| Alma mater | University of Western Australia |
Anthony Spagnolo is an Australian politician from the Western Australian Liberal Party.
Early life and education
Spagnolo grew up in Riverton.[1] Spagnolo studied at the University of Western Australia.[2]
Career
Anthony Spagnolo was an adviser to finance minister Mathias Cormann.[3] After running unsuccessfully as a candidate in the 2021 Western Australian state election in Riverton,[2] he was ultimately elected to the Western Australian Legislative Council in the 2025 Western Australian state election.[4][5]
Spagnolo holds liberal and conservative views.[6] He has argued for planning reform to boost housing supply and has called for the establishment of an independent parliamentary budget office to ensure that spending commitments are independently costed.[6]
References
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Spagnolo holds Liberal crime forum in Riverton – WAMN News Online". 2 November 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Riverton - WA Electorate, Candidates, Results". www.abc.net.au. 27 April 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "Cormann adviser to run for Liberals in Nahan's old seat". The West Australian. 23 February 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "One Nation wins two upper house seats in WA as final make-up revealed". ABC News. 16 April 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ Hastie, Hamish (14 February 2024). "Clan-aligned WA Liberals candidates to duke it out for winnable upper house spot". WAtoday. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Hansard Daily: Legislative Council - Tuesday, May 27 2025".