Why a teen Allegra Spender wore a hoodie to annoy mum Carla Zampatti
Allegra Spender on her fashion mogul mother Carla Zampatti, the "joy" of politics and why no Liberal Party leader has ever tried to lure her into the fold.
Teenage Allegra Spender, now an MP for Wentworth, once wore hoodies to irritate her mother, fashion designer Carla Zampatti. The pair spent their school holidays working in the mother's office, a practice Allegra found superficial. Carla, who made many of their clothes, once threw out some of Allegra's garments because she disapproved.
Despite her mother's fashion industry, Allegra never aspired to become a designer herself. She found it embarrassing accompanying her father on door-to-door canvassing, often hiding at the garden path. After Carla's death, running for the seat of Wentworth was the hardest decision for Allegra, who aimed to create a parliament reflecting the country's diversity.
In the wake of a shooting incident in the constituency, she emphasized the need for a royal commission to address community safety concerns.
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