Ian Lavarello

Ian Lavarello
Lavarello in 2011
Personal details
BornIan Lavarello
1970 (age 55–56)
Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, Tristan da Cunha

Ian Lavarello (born 1970) is a Tristanian politician who is currently serving as Tristan da Cunha's Chief Islander. He has been elected to the role on four occasions, most recently during the 2025 Tristan da Cunha general election.

Family

Lavarello was born in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas in 1970 to Gilbert Lavarello (1930–2020) and Agnes (Glass). His father was the grandson of Gaetano Lavarello, one of the two Italian-born sailors that settled on the island after their ship was shipwrecked. Gaetano was originally from Camogli. Through his maternal line, he is a descendent of William Glass, the founder of Edinburgh of the Seven Seas.

References

  1. ↑ Grundy, Richard. "2025 Island Council Election Results". www.tristandc.com. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
  2. ↑ Grundy, Richard. "2025 Election Day". www.tristandc.com. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
  3. ↑ Glass, Conrad (2014-01-01). Rockhopper Copper. Polperro Heritage Press. ISBN 978-0-9530012-3-1.
  4. ↑ Lansford, Tom (2017-03-31). Political Handbook of the World 2016-2017. CQ Press. ISBN 978-1-5063-2717-4.
  5. ↑ Carter, Hazel. "Death Announcement for Gilbert Lavarello". www.tristandc.com. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
  6. ↑ Britt-Gallagher, Susan; Hayne, Tricia (2015-11-05). St Helena: Ascension. Tristan Da Cunha. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 978-1-84162-939-1.
  7. ↑ admin. "Tristan da Cunha". The maritime museum of Camogli. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
  8. ↑ Scavino, Leonardo (2022-08-22). Sailing Shipping and Maritime Labor in Camogli (1815—1914): Floating Communities in the Global World. BRILL. ISBN 978-90-04-51408-9.
  9. ↑ "Untitled Document". www.bioteach.ubc.ca. Retrieved 2025-03-12.