Wayde Chiesa
Wayde Chiesa | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Hinchinbrook | |
| Assumed office 29 November 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Nick Dametto |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ingham, Queensland, Australia |
| Party | Liberal National |
| Occupation | Politician |
Wayde Chiesa is an Australian politician who is currently member-elect for the Queensland electoral district of Hinchinbrook after winning the by-election held on 29 November 2025.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Chiesa was born and raised in Ingham, and was a childhood friend of Premier David Crisafulli.[1][2][3] He grew up on his family's sugarcane farm, and moved to Townsville for university.[3]
Career
[edit | edit source]Chiesa previously served as CEO of Regional Development Australia Townsville and North West Queensland, and as Director of Regional Development and Investment at a local non-profit in Townsville.[2] He also worked for Townsville City Council and is a chartered accountant.[1][4] For almost two decades, he was a sports commentator with sports broadcast narrator.[2][3]
He successfully contested the 2025 Hinchinbrook state by-election with the Liberal National Party, succeeding Nick Dametto of Katter's Australian Party, who resigned to run for mayor of Townsville.[5][6][1] The victory marked the first time a sitting Queensland government gained a seat in a by-election since 1998.[7]
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