Rebekha Sharkie

Rebekha Carina Che Sharkie (born 24 August 1972) is an Australian politician. She is a member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the Division of Mayo in South Australia.

Rebekha Sharkie MP
Member of the Australian Parliament for Mayo
Incumbent
Assumed office 28 July 2018
In office 2 July 2016 – 11 May 2018
Preceded by	Jamie Briggs
Personal details
Born	Rebekha Carina Che (1972-08-24) 24 August 1972 Torbay, England, United Kingdom
Nationality	Australian (since 19 March 2007) British (until 29 June 2016)
Political party	Nick Xenophon Team / Centre Alliance (2013–present)
Other political affiliations	Democrat (1990–2002) Liberal (2010–2012)
Spouse(s)	Kain Selby-Fullgrabe (div. 1998) Nathan Sharkie (m. 1999)
Children	3
Residence	Birdwood, South Australia
Alma mater	Flinders University
Occupation	Legal researcher (Liberal Party of Australia) Policy adviser (Department for Communities and Social Inclusion)
Profession	Paralegal

At the 2016 federal election she defeated Liberal Jamie Briggs, and was the first Nick Xenophon Team member to be elected to the Australian House of Representatives.

On 11 May 2018, Sharkie resigned from the House of Representatives as a part of the 2017–18 Australian parliamentary eligibility crisis. She contested the 2018 Mayo by-election on 28 July, and was returned to parliament.