Gareth Hales
AustraliabusinessmanMale4.2Global Dominance: 0.01%Gareth Hales is the multimillionaire son of Bruce Hales, the global leader of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. He played a pivotal role in mobilizing church members during the recent Australian federal election campaign, where thousands of Brethren members were encouraged to actively participate in supporting the conservative Liberal Party, particularly in marginal Labor seats. His involvement and the coordinated efforts of the Brethren have raised significant questions about the church's influence in politics and its impact on election outcomes.
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Gareth Hales, son of Bruce Hales, was involved in the church's campaign and has been called to give evidence.
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Gareth Hales is involved in the Exclusive Brethren's election operations.
Exclusive Brethren leader Bruce Hales backs Pauline Hanson, One Nation despite Coalition loyaltyAustralia· 2026-09-21
Gareth Hales is Bruce Hales' son and was involved in coordinating chats with far-right figures.
Exclusive Brethren leaders called to answer for far-right 2025 federal election plotAustralia· 2026-09-16
Gareth Hales is the son of Bruce Hales and involved in coordinating election influence efforts.
Labor claims Brethren sect ‘up to their eyeballs’ in far-right election plotAustralia· 2026-09-14
Gareth Hales was one of the powerful sons of the sect’s world leader and involved in the operation.
Inside the Brethren’s secret election influence plot with the far-rightAustralia· 2026-09-13
Gareth Hales, son of Bruce Hales, was seen at a polling booth encouraging Brethren members to volunteer.
Exclusive Brethren campaign in 2025 election ‘intimidating and unsafe’Australia· 2025-12-15
Gareth Hales, the son of the Brethren’s world leader, Bruce Hales, was seen at the Bennelong polling booth.
Liberal campaigners feared Brethren influence in 2025 electionAustralia· 2025-09-05
Gareth Hales is the multimillionaire son of Bruce Hales and was involved in the Brethren's election campaign efforts.
The minute-long message that unleashed the Brethren’s election machineAustralia· 2025-06-06
