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Mr Basil Zempilas MLA

Leader of the Opposition; Leader of the WA Liberal Party; Shadow Minister for State Development; Trade and Investment; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests

BA (Communications; English and Comparative Literature); GradDip (Journalism)





Extract from the Western Australian Parliamentary Handbook
ZEMPILAS, Basil
Member for Churchlands
Liberal Party


PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE

Elected to the Forty-Second Parliament for Churchlands, at the general election of 8 March 2025, in succession to Christine Maelisa Tonkin (defeated).

SHADOW MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS

Shadow Minister for State Development; Trade and Investment; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests from 8 April 2025.

PARLIAMENTARY PARTY APPOINTMENTS

Leader of the WA Liberal Party from 25 March 2025.
Leader of the Opposition from 8 April 2025.

QUALIFICATIONS AND OCCUPATION BEFORE ENTERING PARLIAMENT

BA (Communications; English and Comparative Literature); GradDip (Journalism)

CHURCHLANDS- ELECTORATE PROFILE

The electorate of Churchlands includes all or parts of the City of Stirling and the Town of Cambridge.

Comprising of all or parts of the localities of Churchlands, City Beach, Doubleview, Floreat, Glendalough, Innaloo, Osborne Park, Scarborough , Wembley, Wembley Downs, West Leederville , Woodlands.

Enrolment - 26,794 (2025)

Area - 28 km²

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