Richard Di Natale
Richard Di Natale | |
|---|---|
Di Natale in 2019 | |
| Leader of the Australian Greens | |
| In office 6 May 2015 – 3 February 2020 | |
| Deputy | Scott Ludlam Larissa Waters Adam Bandt |
| Preceded by | Christine Milne |
| Succeeded by | Adam Bandt |
| Senator for Victoria | |
| In office 1 July 2011 – 26 August 2020 | |
| Succeeded by | Lidia Thorpe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Luigi Di Natale 6 June 1970 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Greens (since 2000) |
| Spouse |
Lucy Quarterman (m. 2007) |
| Residence(s) | Otway Ranges, Victoria, Australia |
| Education | Parade College |
| Alma mater | Monash University La Trobe University |
| Profession | Politician, public health physician |
| Website | richard-di-natale.greensmps.org.au |
Richard Luigi Di Natale (Italian pronunciation: [di naˈta.le]; born 6 June 1970) is an Australian former politician who was a Senator for Victoria. He was also the leader of the Australian Greens from 2015 to 2020. Di Natale was elected to the Senate in the 2010 federal election. A former general practitioner, Di Natale became federal parliamentary leader of the Australian Greens on 6 May 2015 following the resignation of Christine Milne. He was the leader of the Greens during the 2016 and 2019 federal elections.