Rachel Westaway is an Australian politician serving as the member for Prahran in the Victorian Legislative Assembly since winning the 2025 Prahran state by-election. She is a member of the Victorian Liberal Party.
Career
Under her previous name Rachel Creek, she was a candidate for the New South Wales Legislative Council in the 2003 New South Wales state election.[1] She was in 10th place on the party list and was not elected.[2]
Westaway served as a senior member of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal until it was abolished in October 2024.[3]
In February 2025, Westaway was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly at the 2025 Prahran state by-election which was held following the resignation of Sam Hibbins. Her campaign was based on "law-and-order" according to the ABC.[4]
Personal Life
Westaway has lived in South Yarra for 20 years and is of Thai-Chinese descent.[5] She is President of the Thai Australian Chamber in South Yarra.[6][better source needed]
Westaway has three children.[3]
References
- ^ Green, Antony; Analyst, ABC Chief Election. "Prahran by-election 2025". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ Green, Antony (August 2003). "2003 New South Wales Election" (PDF). NSW PARLIAMENTARY LIBRARY.
- ^ a b Eddie, Rachel (9 February 2025). "Liberals claim victory in Prahran as Greens concede defeat". The Age. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ "State opposition gains Prahran seat from Greens in tight by-election race". ABC News. 8 February 2025. Archived from the original on 8 February 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ^ "Labor hold narrow lead over Liberals in Werribee by-election as counting resumes". ABC News. 10 February 2025.
- ^ "Rachel Westaway Candidate for Prahran". vic.liberal.org.au. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
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