Rebekha Sharkie

Quick Facts

Full Name	Rebekha Sharkie
Date Of Birth	Aug 24, 1972(1972-08-24)
Age	52
Birthplace	Devon
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Leo

Rebekha Sharkie Biography

Rebekha Sharkie is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on August 24, 1972 in Devon, England, United Kingdom. Rebekha Carina Chershaie, born 24 August 1972, is an Australian politician. She is a member of Australia’s House of Representatives and represents the Division of Mayo in South Australia. She defeated Liberal Jamie Briggs in the 2016 federal election and became the first Nick Xenophon Team member elected to the Australian House of Representatives. Sharkie, part of the 2017-18 Australian Parliamentary Eligibility Crisis, resigned from her position in the House of Representatives on May 11, 2018. She was elected to the House of Representatives in May 2018.

Sharkie was a Liberals employee for many years, but she did not officially join the party until 2010. In 2012, she was named the national executive officer Youth Connections. She was appointed Senior Manager and Head, Donor Relations at Helping Young People Achieve (HYPA), a NFP that supports young people who are disadvantaged in South Australia.

In the 2 July 2016 election, Sharkie defeated her former boss, Briggs, 55% to 45% in the two-party-preferred vote. On the first count, she finished only three percent behind Briggs, who lost over 16 percent of his primary vote from

2013. This allowed her to ultimately defeat Briggs on Labor preferences.

On 9 May 2018, Sharkie announced her resignation from the House of Representatives following the High Court of Australia ruling that Senator Katy Gallagher was ineligible to contest the 2016 election as a consequence of the 2017–18 Australian parliamentary eligibility crisis. Like Gallagher, Sharkie had failed to complete renunciation of her British citizenship before nomination in the 2016 federal election. She contested the 2018 Mayo by- election on 28 July, and was returned to parliament with a swing in her favour.

Nathan is Sharkie’s husband. They reside in Birdwood, South Australia. From her previous marriage with Kain SelbyFullgrabe, she has three children.

Rebekha Sharkie Net Worth

Rebekha Sharkie is one of the richest Politician from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rebekha Sharkie 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Sharkie was a university student and had given out how-to vote cards to Janine Haines, an Australian Democratic. She was a researcher for Isobel, then the leader of the South Australian Liberal opposition. She was an electorate officer for Briggs in 2008 for six months. She also worked as a South Australian state Liberal MP Rachel Sanderson.

Sharkie was born to American and British parents in Torbay, England on February 22, 1972. Sharkie was just two years old when her family moved to Australia. Flinders University taught her international relations and public policies. Sharkie was naturalized as an Australian citizen on March 19, 2007, and she officially renounced her British citizenship in 2016.

Sharkie considered running for the Liberals in the 2014 state election in the safe seat of Schubert, only to be told that she needed the blessing of federal minister Christopher Pyne and federal senator Cory Bernardi, the highest- ranking federal MPs from the moderate and conservative factions of the SA Liberals, before seeking preselection. Sharkie told The Australian that when she learned she couldn’t stand without the “anointing” of Pyne and Bernardi, she was appalled. She asked, “Are you serious? A branch doesn’t choose?” Combined with her anger at the “ditch the witch” campaign against Julia Gillard, she was thus very receptive when then-independent Senator Nick Xenophon announced he was forming his own party to stand candidates in the upcoming federal election. Initially serving as a volunteer for the newly- formed Nick Xenophon Team, she ultimately agreed to stand in Mayo. Although Mayo had been a very safe Liberal seat for most of its existence, polling suggested that if Labor directed its preferences to Sharkie, she could take the seat off the Liberals.

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Who is Rebekha Sharkie Dating?

According to our records, Rebekha Sharkie married to Nathan Sharkie. As of December 1, 2023, Rebekha Sharkie’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Rebekha Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Rebekha Sharkie celebrates birthday on August 24 of every year.

Top Facts about Rebekha Sharkie

1. Rebekha Sharkie is a member of the Australian House of Representatives.
2. She represents the electorate of Mayo in South Australia.
3. Sharkie was first elected to parliament in 2016.
4. She is a member of the Centre Alliance party.
5. Prior to politics, Sharkie worked as a journalist and political staffer.
6. In 2018, she was forced to resign due to dual citizenship issues but won back her seat in a by-election later that year.
7. Sharkie has advocated for issues such as climate change action and mental health support.
8. She supports same-sex marriage and voluntary euthanasia laws.
9. As of 2021, Sharkie serves on several parliamentary committees including Health and Ageing, Communications and the Arts, and Infrastructure, Transport and Cities.
10. According to her official website, she is committed to “putting people before politics.”

Where does Rebekha sharkie live?

Sharkie is married to Nathan. They live in Birdwood, South Australia.

Where is the Mayo electorate?

The Division of Mayo is an Australian electoral division located to the east and south of Adelaide, South Australia. Created in the state redistribution of 3 September 1984, the division is named after Helen Mayo, a social activist and the first woman elected to an Australian University Council.

Who is the MP for Adelaide?

Steven Georganas (born 13 June 1959) is an Australian politician and is the Australian Labor Party member for the House of Representatives seat of Adelaide in South Australia since the 2019 Australian federal election.

What happened to Nick Xenophon?

On 6 October 2017, Xenophon announced that he would resign in order to stand for the Parliament of South Australia at the 2018 South Australian general election. On 31 October 2017, Xenophon resigned from the Senate, and was replaced by his party’s senior advisor Rex Patrick.

What political party is Rebekha sharkie?

Centre Alliance