Renewing our Purpose

Elected biennially at Young Liberal Council Elections, the NSW Young Liberal President and Executive are the leaders of the NSW YLs.

The executive team is working to drive the NSW Young Liberals forward, and shape the broader Liberal party's policy platform at a time of renewal for our Liberal movement.

Leadership team

NSW Young Liberal Executive

Cooper R Gannon, Presidential Portrait Official

Cooper Gannon

President of the NSW Young Liberals

A lifelong Sutherland Shire local, and a member of the mighty Miranda-Cook Y/L Branch, Cooper Gannon is the 47th President of the Young Liberals. Passionate about economics and a keen long distance runner, Cooper got involved in the Young Liberals in 2019 and hasn't looked back since!

NSW Young Liberal Headshot of Abby Smith

Ms Abby Smith

Metropolitan Vice President, Culture and Engagement

Member of Hornsby-Berowra Y/L Branch

NSW Young Liberal Headshot of Lachlan Clark

Mr Lachlan Clark

Metropolitan Vice-President, Operations

Member of Mosman Y/L Branch

NSW Young Liberal Headshot of Priscilla Spalding

Ms Priscilla Spalding

Regional Vice-President, Policy

Member of Terrigal Y/L Branch

NSW Young Liberal Headshot of Bryson Constable

Mr Bryson Constable

Secretary

Member of Vaucluse Y/L Branch

NSW Young Liberal Headshot of Aryan Ilkhani

Mr Aryan Ilkhani

Treasurer

Member of Killara Y/L Branch

NSW Young Liberal Headshot of Jem Craddock

Ms Jem Craddock

Socials Director

Member of Epping-Eastwood Y/L Branch

NSW Young Liberal Headshot of Daniel J Padman

Mr Dan Padman

Executive and Membership Director

Member of Miranda-Cook Y/L Branch

NSW Young Liberal Headshot of Chelsea Burgess Hannon

Ms Chelsea Burgess Hannon

Flying Squad Director

Member of Mosman Y/L Branch

NSW Young Liberal Headshot of James Ardouin

Mr James Ardouin

Networks Director

Member of Paddington Y/L Branch

Abbey Dawson, Member of NSW Young Liberal Executive

Ms Abbey Dawson

Regional Director

Member of Shoalhaven Y/L Branch

NSW YL Executive Image of Will Olive

Mr William Olive

Reform Director

Member of Ashfield Y/L Branch

Maya Khurana, YL

Ms Maya Khurana

Women's Director

Member of Manly Y/L Branch

NSW Young Liberal Headshot of Pedro Roh

Mr Pedro Roh

Campus Development Officer

Member of Ku-ring-gai Y/L Branch

NSW Young Liberal Headshot of Flinders Brogden

Mr Flinders Brogden

Community Outreach Officer

Member of Pittwater Y/L Branch

NSW Young Liberal Headshot of Aileen Tan

Ms Aileen Tan

Communications Officer

Member of Hornsby-Berowra Y/L Branch

NSW Young Liberal Headshot of Kahu Millin

Mr Kahu Millin

2026 Young Liberal Review Editor

Member of Paddington Y/L Branch

Damon Hurley

Mr Damon Hurley

Tertiary Institutions Liason Officer

NSW Young Liberal Headshot of Georgia Lowden

Ms Georgia Lowden

Immediate Past President

Member of Ku-ring-gai Y/L Branch

AUGUST 2025