Ari Droga, one of Daniels four brothers, is a representative in Australia of fund manager Global Infrastructure Partners. September 19, 1975. Last month, Morrison claimed that Labors finance spokeswoman, Katy Gallagher, says that a carbon price from Labor is back on the table. Wentworth MP Dave Sharma with the prime minister, Scott Morrison. Her grandmother was Lady Jean Spender, who authored crime fiction as J. M. Spender. Married to short-seller Daniel Droga, she approached Spender a year ago with a plan to run as an independent. The values of the people here are not being represented. Predictably, I wore hoodies and caps for years!. Scomos gone now. I'm a local business leader, renewable energy advocate and now, Federal Member of Parliament for the Wentworth Electorate. The shares listed at $36, rose as high as $45, and fell below $21 the next day. Allegra Spender supports raising the GST and changing stamp duty and supports a temporary two-year increase of migration numbers to 220,000 to make up for the shortfall in workers from the COVID-19 pandemic. Her grandfather, Sir Percy, was an MP, diplomat and the president of the International Court of Justice. You've been an academic high achiever: a Tertiary Entrance Rank of 99.95 and an MA in economics from Cambridge. theaustralian.com.au Droga made a fulsome acknowledgement of country and thanked the lineage of independent women who had come before Spender, including Cathy McGowan, Zali Steggall and former Wentworth independent MP Kerryn Phelps. Her husband is also a businessperson and they have three children together. Managing Director of Carla Zampatti Pty. Predictably, I wore hoodies and caps for years!Credit:Nic Walker. Spender knows how government renewable energy subsidies can be lucrative for investors. Likewise, she has also acted as the CEO of the Australian Business and Community Network (ABCN) since 2017. The fund owns part of the Santos LNG project in Gladstone, Queensland. The federal election Wentworth's Independent candidate Allegra is a graduate of Economics degree from Cambridge University, an MSc from the University of London, and completed business courses at Harvard and Dartmouth . James Alcock "I can't believe it," Ms Spender said, as she was embraced by her sister Bianca Spender, a. Quick Facts: Allegra Spender Age And Wikipedia Allegra Spender's exact age is unknown. Spender, whose father, John Spender, was a Liberal minister, and whose grandfather Sir Percy Spender served in the Menzies government, said that todays Liberal party was not the same party of my father and my grandfather. Group members told the Wentworth Courier they were inspired by and shared values with Warringah MP Zali Steggall the independent who ousted Tony Abbott in 2019. Fighting for a. Janie Barrett As Spender now threatens a Coalition seat, Wentworth, and possibly the government's majority, on a climate-policy. Brook Mitchell. One of a number of centrist "teal independents" opposing incumbent Liberal MPs, Spender ran on a platform of action on climate change, political integrity, and gender equality. October 14, 2022 - 8:30PM Former politician and Australian ambassador to France John Spender KC has died aged 86. Allegra Spender, 43, seems tailor-made to capture the blue-ribbon Liberal seat of Wentworth at the next election. But there are those who are trying to paint me and this wave of independents as such. Sharma holds the electorate on a slim margin of 1.3% after winning it back from another high profile independent, Kerryn Phelps, at the 2019 election. John Spender and wife Carla Zampatti on their wedding day. To them I would say: trying to protect the environment or our children is not a radical choice; ensuring that our businesses are at the forefront of innovation is not a radical choice; having equal representation of women and men in parliament is not a radical choice; and making sure that our institutions have transparency and integrity is not a radical choice.. He hasnt been effective in driving the agenda for Wentworth.. The company's . One of Drogas first stock trades was the short sale (selling shares he didnt own) of AMP on the day the life insurance company floated in 1998. For those in the eastern suburbs, the image of Allegra Spender had become as familiar to them as their own face in the mirror. Its really about what he stands for, she said. She has also been involved in the Sydney Renewable Power company, which installed large-scale community solar projects. As a full-time working mum with three kids, do you think women should be leaning in, going slow, stepping out? You had to really look, and there hed be, his poster like a postage stamp in an endless sea of teal. BlueLake doesnt disclose the size of the assets it manages, but the firm asserts that $100,000 invested in 2000 would have been worth $21 million at the start of 2021. The solar farm, which generated dividends worth 10 per cent a year, was sold for $1.5 million in 2020 to a fund known as Solar Bay. Allegra Spender could be set to challenge the Liberals in Wentworth. The Australian Business and Community Network (ABCN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Allegra Spender to the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) commencing 14 August 2017, succeeding Jacqui Jones. Introducing Spender was Lyndell Droga, the Wentworth independents campaign spokeswoman. 980 Retweets 7,147 Likes 459 replies 980 retweets 7,147 likes. Since 2017, Ms Spender has been CEO of business/schools charity the Australian Business and Community Network. She pointed to the examples of Zali Steggalls climate bill and Helen Haines national integrity commission bill, which have shown what could be done in concrete terms. She did do things differently. Now, his relationship is perfect. The real deal teal . Its really about what he stands for. Dave Sharma is the Federal Liberal for the . And of course, there are people who are going to be stars whatever happens. High-roller, whose father John was an individual from the Liberal Party in the government seat of North Sydney from 1980 to 1990, said the partys disappointment of activity on environmental change had driven her to fashion her own course. Allegra Spender (born 10 March 1978) [1] is an Australian politician and businesswoman who is the member of parliament for Wentworth since 2022. [14], In September 2022, it was reported that Allegra Spender is a corporate director of a private Australian company that did not pay tax on a $280m payment it received in 2019. But its a victory for the community movement around the country. I've always loved numbers and data. There's a lot of research showing that things like cognitive flexibility and ability to delay gratification are better predictors of success than IQ. Ms Allegra Spender MP Track Member for Wentworth Party Independent Chamber House of Representatives Seating Plan Office details Connect Electorate details Electorate Office (Principal Office) Suite 302 Level 3 179-191 New South Head Road Edgecliff, NSW, 2027 Postal address PO Box 545 Edgecliff, NSW, 2027 Telephone: (02) 9327 3988 Parliament Office With a fashion designer for a mother, Spender rebelled as a teenager. The couple are founding members of activist group Wentworth Independents, along with other eastern suburbs names such as company director and business consultant Maria Atkinson, and lawyer Michael Joseph. very much a product of the eastern suburbs. She is the daughter of eastern suburbs darling-designer Carla Zampatti, whose sudden death this year saddened Sydneysiders and sharpened appreciation of her suits. "The disconnect is huge between what decent people say is important to them and what they see playing out on the television in Canberra," said the aspiring candidate. But we are sure that it is not available and his spouses name is not available. On the October 17 ABC Insiders program Gallagher didnt rule one out. Allegra Spender is running as an independent candidate for Wentworth. She never did any of that weekend-sport running around or anything. In 2018, high-profile Independent Kerryn Phelps narrowly won the seat against Mr Sharma at the by-election triggered when Malcolm Turnbull was ousted from the prime ministership and left politics. He writes about politics and business from the Sydney newsroom. Ltd. from 2008 to 2016. Unfortunately, while Dave Sharma pays lip service to being concerned about issues like changing climate, he votes the same on that and every other issue as Barnaby Joyce.. Spender has worked as Managing Director for fashion label Carla Zampatti and in renewable energy. Bianca Spender and Allegra Spender (centre) at a tribute to their mother, fashion designer Carla Zampatti, in May. She was a management consultant and corporate executive before entering politics, including as managing director of her mother Carla Zampatti's fashion label. Born and raised in the eastern suburbs. Ms Spender, the sister of fashion icon Bianca Spender, was the managing director of her mothers business until 2016. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. She will also campaign for an independent federal anti-corruption commission and a second public high school in the electorate. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. She then completed a MA in economics from the University of Cambridge, where she was at Trinity College. She is the new CEO of the Australian Business and Community Network (ABCN), which mentors and trains disadvantaged students. Her business, political profession, and political vocation are completely nitty-gritty on the page. I cant hold on while our kids fates, business, and success are imperiled by an administration that is withdrawn from environmental change, withdrawn from the new economy, and withdrawn from the remainder of the world, Spender said. The southern boundary follows Alison Road, King Street, Wentworth Street, Stanley Street, Avoca Street, Frenchmans Road, Clovelly Road, Walker Avenue and Bundock Park. Sign up here. Asked if it was fair for wealthy people to influence politics, Lyndell Droga said in a brief interview: I think wealthy people have been involved in politics for many years from all walks of life.. Announcing Allegra's appointment, ABCN Chair Helen Zimmerman, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Navitas said, 'Allegra's diverse experience and insights from roles within the . What drew you to ABCN? A high-profile challenger is set to throw her hat into the ring for a career change far removed from her famous mother. A man shouted to his friends from the crowd, I know you just got married but this is the best night of your life!. Today, Droga uses relationships with stockbrokers to invest in smaller, risky companies looking for funds to grow in preparation of share market floats. "I've had it," she nods, agreeable on a disagreeable subject, explaining why, at the age of 43, she's entering politics . The electorate is the second smallest in the country but is the richest and has been held by a bevy of high-ranking politicians, including former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull, a family friend of Spender. More recently, she has been the chief executive at the Australian Business and Community Network charity. The people of Wentworth have a wide range of involvement in the economy and they expect Australia to be leading the way. Aaron Patrick is the senior correspondent. Zampatti with her daughters, Allegra and Bianca, in the early 1980s. Another brother, David Droga, founded the Droga5 advertising agency in 2006. I will vote in the way that the community wants, she said. Wentworth Independents say they have raised over $300,000 even without announcing a candidate. She also has more than 1,000 volunteers working on her campaign, which cannot be matched by the Liberal Party. Our government's lack of climate leadership is holding Australian businesses back from the incredible economic opportunities that low carbon innovation offers in our region and globally. Organisers of an independent campaign in Wentworth this week registered a domain under the name of Allegra Spender. Spenders campaign will officially be launched on 27 November. The independent candidate for the seat of Wentworth in Sydneys east, Allegra Spender, has launched her campaign to take the blue ribbon Liberal seat with a message that action on the climate crisis is an economic as well as an environmental imperative. Her main source of income is from her career as a businesswoman. Allegra Spender with her mother Carla Zampatti in 2019. We have no information about his girlfriend/boyfriend. Suite 302 Level 3 Allegra Spender keeps most of her own data private. We have no more information about his spouse. The biggest cheer came from Spenders rallying call to include more women in politics. Ian Charles Cugley "He is someone who reflected on the world, always questioned it, loved good conversation and was gracious to the end," Allegra Spender said in a statement late on Friday. Allegra Spender, the little girl of Australian style creator Carla Zampatti, will run against officeholder Liberal MP Dave Sharma for the Wentworth seat in the government political race. The couple lives in a private house in New South Wales with their children and relatives. Allegra Spender speaks to voters outside the Oxford Street Mall prepolling booth on Friday, a day before the federal election. His father, Percy Spender, was one of the leading conservative figures of Australian politics and diplomacy in the 1940s and 50s and signed the ANZUS treaty with the US and New Zealand in 1951. House of Representatives Another key member is Blair Palese, a Wentworth resident who founded the 350.org group, which aims to stop all new fossil fuel extraction. The domain, allegraspender.com.au, was registered by organiser Lyndell Droga. In a 2018 byelection triggered when Turnbull was ousted as prime minister and quit politics, Phelps narrowly beat Sharma. She has a Bachelor of Economics from Cambridge University, has lived in the eastern suburbs most of her life, was head girl at Ascham, and even got married at Clarke Island, just off Darling Point. Yes, Allegra Spender has a name and bio on Wikipedia. The mother of three is running as an independent, the latest in a crop of business-oriented, climate-focused female independent candidates who threaten the Liberals hold on inner-urban seats once considered theirs. If you look at Dave Sharmas voting record, his actions dont match his words. Speaking earlier to the Guardian she said: For me and for a lot of people in Wentworth, there is deep frustration about Canberra. Allegra Spender is chair of the Sydney Renewable Power Company and a director of Carla Zampatti and Bianca Spender, her mother and sister's fashion businesses. Morrisons planning includes assessing which of the seven independents and minor-party MPs in the House of Representatives might agree to support a minority Coalition government, the source said. In both cases, it should really be about the next 30 years. he independent candidate for the seat of Wentworth in Sydneys east, Allegra Spender, has launched her campaign to take the blue ribbon Liberal seat with a message that action on the climate crisis is an economic as well as an environmental imperative. She has a half-brother, Alexander Schuman, and a sister, Bianca Spender. The independent candidate for Wentworth, Allegra Spender, defeated Liberal MP Dave Sharma to win the blue-ribbon seat in Sydneys east on Saturday. There is a Wikipedia article for Allegra Spender. Though Sharma won a greater share of first preference votes, at 40% to Spender's 35%, Spender was elected on preferences. Please try again later. Its beyond all expectations, said a Spender supporter, Adele Gibson, of Bellevue Hill. Allegra Spender pictured with her mother Carla Zampatti in 2019. Credit:Janie Barrett. Spender has advocated reviewing the tax system, including considering raising the GST[13] and changing stamp duty, and supports a temporary two-year increase of migration numbers to 220,000 to make up for the shortfall in workers from the COVID-19 pandemic. Allegra Spender's father is John Michael Spender, who also happened to be an Australian politician. People were stomping their feet and doing a little jig. She said she would draw on her business experience and develop evidence-based policies. In a fiery exchange, Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor slammed the governments reckless changes to superannuation, after an old video put him in a tricky position. Independent candidate Allegra Spender is supported by the Climate 200 group, which has serious financial backing. I think it's a lot to do with how you decide stuff with your partner, and whether you can make those life/work decisions together. She is by all accounts in her forties or fifties. House of Representatives Standing: Economics served from 1.8.2022 to present, Joint Standing: Migration served from 1.8.2022 to present. If Ms Spender succeeds, it wont be on behalf of the Liberal party. Youve all invested in the democracy of the country., Annabelle Crabb just said Sydney Harbour is ringed with teal. Married to short-seller Daniel Droga, she approached Spender a year ago with a plan to run as an independent. The vibe in the room was ecstatic to put it mildly. I don't know! It is a victory for the community and what we have achieved together there is still prepolling and polling to be counted, and while its looking good, not everything has been counted, she said. She is the third generation of her family to sit in federal parliament, after her grandfather Percy and father John. UTS. We are going to miss out on the investment opportunities and the innovation opportunities if we dont act now and very decisively for 2030.. This sea of teal was gripped with delight. She has all the earmarks of being hitched, as proven by the way that she has two youngsters recorded on her Wikipedia page, in spite of the fact that she is clandestine with regards to her own life. She is the new CEO of the Australian Business and Community Network (ABCN), which mentors and trains disadvantaged students. John Spender in 1986 with his then wife Carla Zampatti and children Bianca, Alexander and Allegra. A huge roar went up. Picture: Justin Lloyd. From their $20 million house on a battle-axe block bought with the proceeds of short-selling, high-frequency trading and speculative stocks, Daniel and Lyndell Droga are plotting an attack on the Morrison government for being too right-wing. So maybe my style tip is: "Throw out your shoes. Probably people did criticise her even then, but she was prepared to say, "Oh well, that's too bad." The focus is always on falling in love; just like when you have a baby, all the focus is on the birth. Spenders Wentworth campaign will be launched on Saturday. Her grandmother was Jean, Lady Spender, who authored crime fiction as J. M. Spender. But as her supporters were saying all night, the party is no longer recognisable to the Liberal party of Malcolm Fraser or Robert Menzies. The daughter of late fashion designer Carla Zampatti is set to throw her hat into the ring for the seat of Wentworth, setting up a challenge to Liberal MP Dave Sharma. Six years later, he sold half the business for $US115 million. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has privately acknowledged that no party may emerge with a majority after the election, which is due by May 21, 2022, and has already begun contingency planning for a hung parliament, according to a person familiar with his thinking. Follow the topics, people and companies that matter to you. She attended school at Ascham in Edgecliff where she was head girl, and is the daughter of the late fashion designer Carla Zampatti and John Spender, a Liberal minister. his Girlfriend/boyfriends name is Not Available. She cited government inaction on climate change as one of the key reasons for her candidature. Spender says she's making "absolutely no commitments" before the election, and she doesn't feel "any obligation to support either party" - even when pressed on the 122-year Liberal tradition of. Hes already decided who he could work with and whos a write-off, said a party member who has discussed the election with Morrison. But we are trying hard to collect all the information about him and will update you soon. Everyone knows we cannot afford one more electoral cycle of spin, denial and inaction on climate change, inaction on womens representation and inaction on the economic opportunities of the green revolution, she said.