Nicole Werner

Nicole Ta-Ei Werner (born 27 March 1991) is an Australian politician. She was elected as the member for Warrandyte in the Victorian Legislative Assembly at a by-election in 2023.[1]

Nicole Werner
MP
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Warrandyte
Assumed office
26 August 2023
Preceded byRyan Smith
Personal details
Born
Ta-Ei Yow

(1991-03-27) 27 March 1991
Box Hill, Victoria, Australia
Political partyLiberal (since 2020)
SpouseFraser Werner

Before entering politics, she was a Pentecostal youth pastor.[2]

Early life

Werner's parents migrated to Australia from Malaysia in the 1980s.[3] Werner was unable to speak English when she started kindergarten.[3]

Political career

Werner joined the Liberal Party in 2020, triggered by frustration of COVID-19 lockdowns.[3]

Werner ran for the state seat of Box Hill in the 2022 Victorian State election, losing to incumbent member, Paul Hamer.

Following the retirement of long term Victorian Liberal MP, Ryan Smith, in the state seat of Warrandyte, sparking a by-election in the seat, Werner was preselected as the Liberal candidate in June 2023. Werner was elected to succeed Ryan Smith at the by-election on 26 August 2023.[4]

References
  1. Green, Antony (2023-08-27). "Results – Warrandyte by-election 2023". ABC News. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
  2. Carmody, Broede (2023-06-18). "Former pastor Nicole Werner wins Warrandyte Liberal Party preselection". The Age. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
  3. Smethurst, Annika (2023-07-16). "Liberal says she's proof the party doesn't need diversity quotas". The Age. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
  4. Eddie, Rachel (26 August 2023). "Liberals claim victory in Warrandyte byelection for Nicole Werner". The Age. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
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