Giulia Jones
| Giulia Jones MLA | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly for Molonglo | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 20 October 2012 Serving with Corbell, Barr, Gallagher, Hanson, Doszpot, Rattenbury | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1980 Hobart, Tasmania |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse(s) | Bernard Jones |
| Children | Four |
| Alma mater | University of Tasmania |
| Religion | Catholicism[1] |
| Website | ACT Legislative Assembly profile |
Giulia Jones (born in 1980), an Australian politician, is a member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly representing the electorate of Molonglo for the Liberal Party since 2012.[2][3]
Background and career
Jones was born in Hobart, Tasmania to a mother of Italian descent[2] and from a Catholic family.[1] Jones studied political science and history and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Tasmania. She married army officer Major Bernard Jones, and moved to Canberra in late 2005 after twelve months in Darwin. She ran a small business, worked in the public service, and as a political staffer for Sophie Mirabella and Tony Abbott.[2][1]
Prior to her election to the ACT Legislative Assembly, she had sought election on three occasions: pre-selection for a Tasmanian Senate seat in 2007; was a Liberal candidate for a Molonglo at the 2008 election; and at the 2010 federal election for the federal seat of Canberra.
See also
- Australian Capital Territory general election, 2012
- Members of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly, 2012–2016
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Harris, Eleri (22 June 2010). "Keeping up with the Jones girl". Canberra CityNews. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Giulia Jones". Member profile. Legislative Assembly for the ACT. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ↑ Cox, Lisa (1 November 2012). "Four years later, Mrs Jones is ready for action". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
External links
| Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by Caroline Le Couteur |
Member of the Legislative Assembly for Molonglo 2012 – present Served alongside: Corbell, Barr, Gallagher, Hanson, Doszpot, Rattenbury |
Incumbent |
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