Bill Stefaniak
William George Stefaniak AM, RFD (born 8 January 1952) is an Australian politician and former Australian Capital Territory Minister. He was the Leader of the Opposition in the Australian Capital Territory after succeeding in a leadership challenge against then-leader Brendan Smyth on 16 May 2006. He is a former Major in the Australian Army Reserve and a law graduate of the Australian National University. On 13 December 2007, he was replaced as Liberal Leader by Zed Seselja. Stefaniak is contesting the 2020 Australian Capital Territory General Election as leader of the Belco Party.
Bill Stefaniak | |
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| Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly for Ginninderra | |
| In office 18 February 1995 – 28 August 2008 | |
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| Born | William George Stefaniak 8 January 1952 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Belco Party (2019–present) Liberal Party (Until 2008) |
| Alma mater | Australian National University |
He was one of the five members for the district of Ginninderra from 1995 to 2008. Following the end of his term in Parliament, Stefaniak became appeal president of the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
Background
Stefaniak grew up in Canberra and attended Narrabundah College.[1]
References
- Canberra Liberals Archived 12 May 2006 at the Wayback Machine
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Brendan Smyth |
Opposition Leader of the Australian Capital Territory 2006–2007 |
Succeeded by Zed Seselja |