Lester Sharples
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Lester Sharples is a prominent businessman and elder within the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, who played a key role in coordinating a covert operation aimed at disrupting political events during the 2025 federal election campaign in Australia, utilizing far-right agitators to heckle left-leaning politicians.
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Lester Sharples confirmed that the stunt operation was organized by himself and other elders.
Exclusive Brethren leaders called to answer for far-right 2025 federal election plotThe Sydney Morning Herald·
Australia· 2026-09-16
Australia· 2026-09-16
Lester Sharples is a senior Brethren figure who confirmed the organization was behind the secret stunts operation.
Labor claims Brethren sect ‘up to their eyeballs’ in far-right election plotThe Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2026-09-14
Australia· 2026-09-14
Lester Sharples confirmed his involvement in organizing the stunts against politicians.
Inside the Brethren’s secret election influence plot with the far-rightThe Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2026-09-13
Australia· 2026-09-13
