Sean L'Estrange (politician)
| Sean L'Estrange | |
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| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Churchlands |
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Assumed office 9 March 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Liz Constable |
| Minister for Mines and Petroleum | |
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Assumed office 31 March 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Bill Marmion |
| Minister for Small Business | |
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Assumed office 31 March 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Joe Francis |
| Minister for Finance | |
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Assumed office 23 September 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Bill Marmion |
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19 September 1967 Perth, Western Australia |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Alyson |
| Profession | Army officer, secondary teacher, management consultant |
Sean L'Estrange (born 19 September 1967) is an Australian politician. He is the Member for the Western Australian Legislative Assembly seat of Churchlands. He was the Minister for Finance; Minister for Mines and Petroleum; and Minister for Small Business in the Liberal-National Government of Western Australia. He is currently the Manager of Opposition Business in the Legislative Assembly and Shadow Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Economic Development; Defence Issues; Innovation and ICT; and Science.
L’Estrange was born in Perth, Western Australia. He holds a Bachelor's Degree of Education (majoring in Economics), a Master's Degree of Educational Leadership, a Graduate Diploma of Resource Management, and a Graduate Diploma of Management (majoring in Defence Studies). He is also a graduate of the Australian Defence Force Command and Staff College.
L’Estrange completed his schooling at Aquinas College, Perth. While he was attending school at Aquinas, he was College Prefect, House Captain, College Swimming Captain, College Cross Country Captain, Army Cadet Under Officer, President of the Young Christian Students, a member of the College Debating Team and he performed in College drama productions. L'Estrange represented Western Australia at the National All Schools Cross Country Championships in Adelaide in 1982, Brisbane in 1984, and Perth in 1985 and was made the State Team Vice Captain in 1985. He was also a silver medalist in the WA Debating League State final. At his school graduation he was awarded the College Prize for Leadership and Service.
For six years before entering parliament L’Estrange established and operated a leadership and management consulting business which specialized in strategic planning, business resilience and recovery planning, leadership systems, executive coaching and leadership development. He worked with large resources sector companies, city and regional businesses, and Government departments. L'Estrange also has extensive experience in the Australian Defence Force as an Infantry Army Officer where he completed full-time (regular) and part-time (reserve) roles. Career highlights included reaching the rank of Colonel; Commanding a Reserve Infantry Regiment which trained and deployed soldiers for the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands; preparing and deploying troops for national security tasks; and himself deploying to Afghanistan as part of the NATO led International Security Assistance Force. In Afghanistan, he was the Australian Task Force Commander’s Operations Analyst to Uruzgan province; and posted in direct support of the Australian Battle Group led by the 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment and the 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment. Prior to Sean’s business and Senior Army Officer roles he also had a highly rewarding career as a Senior School Economics teacher and Head of an Academic Department. He worked in schools such as Christ Church Grammar School, Ursula Frayne and Mandurah Catholic Colleges, and Wesley College.
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