Stuart Neil Aubrey (born 28 December 1990)[1] is an Australian politician and former electrician, who was elected as a Labor member for Scarborough in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly at the 2021 state election.
Stuart Aubrey | |
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| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Scarborough | |
| Assumed office 13 March 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Liza Harvey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 December 1990 Pinjarra, Western Australia, Australia[1] |
| Political party | Labor (since 2011) |
| Education | Frederick Irwin Anglican School |
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| Website | www |
Early life and education edit
Stuart Aubrey was born on 28 December 1990 in Pinjarra, Western Australia, to Ronald Edward Aubrey, a mathematics teacher, and Christine Anne Aubrey, a disability support worker. He attended North Mandurah Primary School and Frederick Irwin Anglican School, completing up to year 11. He later did a Certificate IV in Adult Preparation Studies, which is equivalent to year 12, at Tuart College.[2]
Career edit
Aubrey worked for almost seven years as a fly-in fly-out (FIFO) electrician in the resources industry.[3][4] He joined the Labor party in 2011,[2] when he was 21. He has also worked as a Labor staffer, including for Roger Cook[5] and John Carey.[2]
Politics edit
2021 election campaign edit
In the 2021 state election, Aubrey contested the seat of Scarborough as a Labor candidate, going up against former Liberal Party leader Liza Harvey. Scarborough was watched closely during the campaign, as it was held by the formal Liberal leader, and it was a possible seat for Labor to win. On 13 March 2021, Aubrey won the seat of Scarborough with a 16.2% swing towards him.[3][4][6][7]
Political views edit
Aubrey is one of six Labor MPs in the current state parliament that is not factionally aligned as of 2021.[8]
Personal life edit
Aubrey volunteers at the Scarborough Surf Life Saving Club.[3][4] He is an atheist[2] and is one of six openly LGBT MPs elected to parliament after the 2021 state election.[9]
References edit
- ^ a b "Mr Stuart Neil Aubrey MLA". Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Mr Stuart Neil Aubrey". Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ a b c "Scarborough". ABC News. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ a b c "Stuart Aubrey". WA Labor. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ Mennell, Jason; Elton, Charlotte; Ryan, Kate; Hiatt, Bethany; Dietsch, Jake. "State election 2021: Meet the new WA Labor MPs who have taken over Liberal strongholds". The West Australian. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ Raphael, Angie. "Key seats to watch in the WA election as Labor looks to extend its dominance". Perth Now. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ Kagi, Jacob. "WA election: Dawesville, Hillarys, Darling Range and Scarborough among seats to watch". ABC News. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ de Kruijff, Peter (15 March 2021). "What are WA Labor's factions and who sits where?". WAtoday. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ Fiore, Briana. "Albany goes from conversion therapy to one of Australia's biggest regional Pride festivals". ABC News. Retrieved 6 March 2023.