Richard Luigi Di Natale (born 6 June 1970) is an Australian politician. He has been a senator for Victoria since 2011. He also served as the leader of the Australian Greens from 2015 to 2020. Di Natale was elected to the national Senate in the 2010 federal election.[2] He was the lead Greens Senate candidate in Victoria in the 2007 federal election but failed to win a seat.
Dr Richard Di Natale | |
|---|---|
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| Leader of the Australian Greens | |
| In office 6 May 2015 – 3 February 2020 | |
| Deputy | See list
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| Preceded by | Christine Milne |
| Succeeded by | Adam Bandt |
| Senator for Victoria | |
| Assumed office 1 July 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Luigi Di Natale[1] 6 June 1970 Melbourne, Victoria |
| Political party | Greens |
| Spouse(s) |
Lucy Quarterman (m. 2007) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Otway Ranges, Victoria |
| Education | Parade College |
| Alma mater | Monash University La Trobe University |
| Occupation | General practitioner (self-employed) |
| Profession | Physician |
| Website | richard-di-natale.greensmps.org.au |
Di Natale became federal parliamentary leader of the Australian Greens on 6 May 2015 following the resignation of Christine Milne.[3] Di Natale led the Greens at the 2 July 2016 federal election.
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