Rebecca White | |
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 Rebecca White in 2023 | |
| 51st Leader of the Opposition in Tasmania | |
| In office 7 July 2021 – 10 April 2024 | |
| Premier | Peter Gutwein Jeremy Rockliff |
| Deputy | Anita Dow |
| Preceded by | David O'Byrne |
| Succeeded by | Dean Winter |
| In office 17 March 2017 – 15 May 2021 | |
| Premier | Will Hodgman Peter Gutwein |
| Deputy | Michelle O'Byrne |
| Preceded by | Bryan Green |
| Succeeded by | David O'Byrne |
| Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Lyons | |
Outgoing | |
| Assumed office 20 March 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rebecca Peta White 4 February 1983[1] Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse | Rod Dann |
| Children | Two |
| Alma mater | University of Tasmania |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | www |
Rebecca Peta White (born 4 February 1983) is an Australian politician. She has been a member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly since 2010, representing the seat of Lyons. She was state leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and leader of the opposition from 2017 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2024.
White was raised in Nugent, Tasmania, and completed arts and commerce degrees at the University of Tasmania. She joined the ALP at a young age and subsequently worked as a political adviser until her own election to parliament at the 2010 state election. White was elected unopposed as party leader in March 2017. She led the party to defeat at the 2018 election, although increasing the party's vote and number of seats. At the 2021 election, the party's vote went backwards and she subsequently resigned as party leader. White was succeeded in the role by David O'Byrne, who resigned after less than a month due to sexual harassment allegations. She subsequently returned as party leader, remaining in the role until her resignation after the 2024 election where the party was again defeated.
- ^ "White, Rebecca". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 24 July 2022.