John Pesutto | |
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Leader of the Opposition in Victoria | |
In office 8 December 2022 – 27 December 2024 | |
Premier | Daniel Andrews Jacinta Allan |
Deputy | Peter Walsh Danny O'Brien |
Preceded by | Matthew Guy |
Succeeded by | Brad Battin |
Leader of the Victorian Liberal Party | |
In office 8 December 2022 – 27 December 2024 | |
Deputy | David Southwick |
Preceded by | Matthew Guy |
Succeeded by | Brad Battin |
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Hawthorn | |
Assumed office 26 November 2022 | |
Preceded by | John Kennedy |
In office 29 November 2014 – 24 November 2018 | |
Preceded by | Ted Baillieu |
Succeeded by | John Kennedy |
Personal details | |
Born | Traralgon, Victoria, Australia | 5 September 1970
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Betty Pesutto |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Lawyer |
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Website | http://www.johnpesutto.com.au/ |
John Pesutto (Italian: [pezˈutːo]; born 5 September 1970) is an Australian politician and lawyer who has served as the member for Hawthorn in the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 2022, having previously served from 2014 to 2018. He was the Leader of the Opposition in Victoria, while holding office as the leader of the Victorian Liberal Party, from 8 December 2022 until a leadership spill on 27 December 2024.[1]