Richard Di Natale

Richard Luigi Di Natale (6 June 1970—) is a former Australian politician and GP. 

Born in Melbourne to Italian parents, Di Natale attended Parade College, graduating in 1987, and Monash University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree in 1993. He later obtained Master of Public Health and Master of Health Science degrees from La Trobe University.

Prior to entering parliament, Di Natale was a general practitioner and public health specialist. He worked in Aboriginal health in the Northern Territory, on HIV prevention in India and in the drug and alcohol sector. 

At the 2010 election, Di Natale won a Senate seat representing Victoria for the Greens.  His term began on 1 July 2011. Upon taking up his seat in the Senate, Di Natale became the Greens' federal spokesperson for health. His other portfolios included sport and multiculturalism. He was leader of the Greens from 6 May 2015 until his retirement from politics on 26 August 2020. 

(via Wikipedia)

Parliament of Australia. [n.d.] Former Senator Richard di Natale. https://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Parliamentarian?MPID=53369