Amelia Hamer
Amelia Hamer | |
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| File:Ameliahamer2025.jpg Hamer in 2025 | |
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| Born | 1993 (age 32–33) |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Alma mater | University of Oxford |
| Website | ameliahamer |
Amelia Hamer is a candidate in the 2025 Australian federal election as the Liberal Party candidate in the Division of Kooyong. Hamer won the Liberal Party preselection with a first round majority of 233 votes, with her nearest opponent achieving 59 votes.[1] Hamer, who studied philosophy, politics and economics at the University of Oxford, has worked in financial trading and venture capital. She was also an adviser to the then Minister for Financial Services, Jane Hume, before becoming an executive at the financial tech company, Airwallex.[2] Hamer currently lives in the Melbourne suburb of Hawthorn.[3]
Early life and education
Hamer attended St Catherine's School, Toorak and achieved dux of her year.[4] Hamer is the grand-niece of the 39th Premier of Victoria, Rupert Hamer,[5] the granddaughter of Senator David Hamer, and her great-grandfather, Sir William McPherson, was the 31st Premier of Victoria.[6] Hamer grew up in the Kooyong community, with her parents' first home located on Melville Street in Hawthorn. She attended the University of Oxford, earning a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. During her time at Oxford, she was involved with the university's student newspaper, The Oxford Student, and was removed from her position as editor in 2014 due to the handling of a controversial article.[7]
Career
Professionally, Hamer has held roles in finance and technology sectors. She served as Director of Strategy at Airwallex, a global fintech company, and worked at UK venture capital firm DST Global and Bank of America Merrill Lynch.[8]
2025 election campaign
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In March 2024, Hamer was preselected as the Liberal Party candidate for Kooyong, aiming to reclaim the seat after it was won by independent Monique Ryan in 2022. Prior to the revelations that she owned properties in London and Canberra, her campaign focused on housing affordability and supporting young Australians in achieving home ownership, and claimed she experienced difficulties as a renter to connect with constituents facing similar challenges.[9]
In April 2025, The Australian reported that Hamer also being considered by Liberal Party leadership as a potential candidate to the Victorian state electoral district of Hawthorn in the event that incumbent John Pesutto is disqualified.[10]
Personal life
Hamer resides in Hawthorn and is a supporter of the Hawthorn Football Club.[8] She also competes in Brazilian jiu jitsu.[8]
References
- ↑ Sakkal, Paul; Smethurst, Annika (23 March 2024). "Amelia Hamer: Liberal royalty picked to replace Josh Frydenberg as Liberal candidate in Kooyong". The Age. Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Liberal Party candidate Amelia Hamer wins preselection in Kooyong". The Australian. 23 March 2024. Archived from the original on 25 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Kelly, Cait (2025-04-07). "High-profile Liberal candidate who pitched herself as a renter admits she owns two properties". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- ↑ "Academic Excellence 2022". St Catherine's School. 14 December 2022. Archived from the original on 31 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Ward, Rachael (24 March 2024). "Liberal 'royalty' Amelia Hamer will challenge Teals' Monique Ryan in Kooyong". The New Daily. Australian Associated Press. Archived from the original on 25 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Smethurst, Annika (30 March 2024). "I'm no nepo-baby: The plan to wrest back a blue-ribbon Liberal seat from a teal". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 31 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Thomas, Helen (2014-09-24). "Amelia Hamer removed as Oxford Student Editor". Cherwell. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 www.liberalvictoria.org.au https://www.liberalvictoria.org.au/team/amelia-hamer. Retrieved 2025-04-07. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Kelly, Cait (2025-04-07). "High-profile Liberal candidate who pitched herself as a renter admits she owns two properties". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- ↑ https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/libs-split-after-cormack-foundation-fails-to-back-embattled-mp-over-crippling-court-costs/news-story/fdadb543806349d3a215f5b
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