Nathaniel Smith (Australian politician)
Nathaniel Smith | |
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| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Wollondilly | |
| In office 23 March 2019 – 25 March 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jai Rowell |
| Succeeded by | Judy Hannan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1980 (age 44–45) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Relations | Greg Smith (father) |
| Residence | Bowral[1] |
| Occupation | Plumber |
Nathaniel Gerard Smith (born 1980)[2] is an Australian politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 2019 to 2023, representing Wollondilly for the Liberal Party.[3] Smith was defeated by independent Judy Hannan in the 2023 New South Wales state election.[4]
Pre-political career
[edit]Smith, the son of former NSW Attorney General Greg Smith, trained as a plumber and has completed a master's degree in Organisational Communications.[3]
Political career
[edit]Smith was elected as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 2019 to 2023, representing Wollondilly for the Liberal Party.[3] He was defeated by independent Judy Hannan at the 2023 New South Wales state election.[4]
Smith supports the privatisation of Sydney Water and other assets.[5][6]
Smith attended Dominic Perrottet's infamous 21st birthday party where Perrottet wore a Nazi uniform.[7]
At a 2019 anti-abortion rally, Smith said abortion should not be decriminalised. Stating "This will not protect women, this should not be going into the health care act, it should remain in the crimes act".[8]
He has also expressed his views on "political correctness" and the "Marxist brainwashing" of school students.[9]
In 2025, Smith was selected as the Liberal candidate for the Division of Whitlam at the 2025 Australian federal election. The previous candidate, Benjamin Britton, was removed as the candidate after controversial statements concerning the role of women in the ADF he made on podcasts were reported in the press.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Candidates - The Legislative Assembly District of Wollondilly". Elections NSW. New South Wales Electoral Commission. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ "Members of Parliament Birthdays". Hansard. 12 May 2020.
- ^ a b c "Mr Nathaniel Gerard Smith, MP (1977- )". Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Wollondilly - NSW Election 2023". www.abc.net.au. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "NSW Election 2023: Premier Dominic Perrottet faces barrage of questions from media over growing fears of Sydney Water privatisation | Sky News Australia". www.skynews.com.au. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ "NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet denied Sydney Water privatisation plans after candidates' mistake | news.com.au — Australia's leading news site". www.news.com.au. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ "Knives out: a raucous party, a Nazi uniform and a Liberal Party mystery". the Guardian. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ Canales, Sarah Basford (8 April 2025). "New Liberal candidate for Whitlam claimed 'Marxist brainwashing' happening at Australian schools". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ^ a b Canales, Sarah Basford (8 April 2025). "New Liberal candidate for Whitlam claimed 'Marxist brainwashing' happening at Australian schools". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
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