11 Facts About Alistair Coe

Alistair Bruce Coe was born on 9 January 1984 and is an Australian politician and a former leader of the Liberal Party and Leader of the Opposition in the Australian Capital Territory.

Alistair Coe was a member of the ACT Legislative Assembly from 2008 to 2021, representing the Ginninderra electorate from 2008 to 2016 and the Yerrabi electorate from 2016 to 2021.

Alistair Coe chose not to re-contest the party's leadership position, and resigned from the Assembly in 2021.

At the 2012 election, Alistair Coe was returned with a quota of 0.9.

When Zed Seselja, then Leader of the Opposition, mounted a bid to win preselection for the Senate for the 2013 Australian federal election, Alistair Coe was elected as Deputy Leader of the Liberals.

Alistair Coe's party faced an uphill battle as soon as the campaign began, with the Greens declaring they would not support a Liberal coalition government.

Alistair Coe conceded on election night, when it became apparent that a Labor-Greens coalition would return to power.

On 27 October 2020, Alistair Coe was replaced by Elizabeth Lee as Leader of the Canberra Liberals and Leader of the Opposition.

On 24 January 2021 Alistair Coe announced his forthcoming resignation from the Legislative Assembly, which became effective on 12 March 2021.

Alistair Coe identifies as member of the Anglican Church and is anti-abortion.

Alistair Coe was the Deputy Chairman of the International Young Democrat Union in 2011.