Cory Bernardi

Cory Bernardi
Bernardi in 2008
Leader of One Nation South Australia
Assumed office
2 February 2026
Preceded byJennifer Game
Leader of the Australian Conservatives
In office
7 February 2017 – 25 June 2019
Preceded byParty established
Succeeded byParty abolished
Senator for South Australia
In office
4 May 2006 – 20 January 2020
Preceded byRobert Hill
Succeeded byAndrew McLachlan
President of the South Australian Liberal Party
In office
1998–2000
Preceded byRobert Lawson
Succeeded byAlexander Downer
Personal details
Born (1969-11-06) 6 November 1969
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
PartyOne Nation (since 2026)
Other political
affiliations
Liberal (until 2017)
Australian Conservatives (2017–2019)
Independent (2019–2026)
Alma materSouth Australian Institute of Technology
Australian Institute of Sport
Heriot-Watt University
Edinburgh Business School
Profession
  • Businessman
  • Politician
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Cory Bernardi (born 6 November 1969) is an Australian conservative politician. He has been the leader of the One Nation South Australia political party since February 2026.

He was a Senator for South Australia from 2006 to 2020, and was the leader of the Australian Conservatives, a minor political party he founded in 2017 but disbanded in 2019. He is a former member of the Liberal Party of Australia, having represented the party in the Senate from 2006 to 2017.