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Rebekha Sharkie
Australian politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rebekha Carina Sharkie (née Che; born 24 August 1972) is an Australian politician and member of the Centre Alliance party. She is a member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the Division of Mayo in South Australia.
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Rebekha Sharkie | |
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![]() Sharkie speaking in the House of Representatives in 2018 | |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Mayo | |
Assumed office 28 July 2018 | |
In office 2 July 2016 – 11 May 2018 | |
Preceded by | Jamie Briggs |
Second Deputy Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives | |
Assumed office 26 July 2022 | |
Speaker | Milton Dick |
Preceded by | Sharon Claydon |
Personal details | |
Born | Rebekha Carina Che (1972-08-24) 24 August 1972 (age 51) Torbay, England |
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Political party | Centre Alliance (2013–present) |
Other political affiliations | Liberal (2010–2012)[2] |
Spouses | Kain Selby-Fullgrabe
(m. 1998; div. 2008)Nathan Sharkie (m. 2009) |
Children | 3[2] |
Residence | Birdwood, South Australia |
Alma mater | Flinders University |
Occupation | Legal researcher (Liberal Party of Australia) Policy adviser (Department for Communities and Social Inclusion) |
Profession | Paralegal |
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Website | www |
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At the 2016 federal election she defeated Liberal Jamie Briggs, and was the first Nick Xenophon Team member to be elected to the Australian House of Representatives.[3] On 11 May 2018,[4] Sharkie resigned from the House of Representatives as a part of the 2017–18 Australian parliamentary eligibility crisis.[5] She contested the 2018 Mayo by-election on 28 July, and was returned to parliament.[6]