About Liesl Tesch
Liesl Tesch is a Labor member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for the seat of Gosford. Before entering politics she was a wheelchair basketball player and sailor, and she was later appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Disability Inclusion, Families and Communities after the 2023 state election.
- Born
- 17 May 1969, Brisbane
- Education
- Bachelor of Science and Diploma of Education, University of Newcastle
- Seat won at by-election
- Gosford state by-election, 8 April 2017
- Previous member
- Kathy Smith (Labor), who resigned due to ill health
- Current role
- Parliamentary Secretary for Disability Inclusion, Families and Communities
- Honour
- Member of the Order of Australia (AM), 2014 Australia Day Honours
Summarised by AI from Wikipedia, plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026.
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