Lauren Moss
Lauren Moss | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly for Casuarina | |
| Assumed office 18 October 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Kon Vatskalis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lauren Jane Moss 6 May 1987 Crewe, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Spouse | Jake Lutz |
| Alma mater | Charles Darwin University Monash University |
| Occupation | Politician |
Lauren Jane Moss (born 6 May 1987) is an Australian politician. She has been the Labor member for Casuarina in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly since a by-election held on 18 October 2014 to replace Kon Vatskalis. She is the youngest ever member of Northern Territory Parliament. Prior to entering politics she was a youth advocate.[1]
Early life
Born in Crewe in the United Kingdom, Moss has lived in the Northern Territory since emigrating to Australia in 1999.[2] She has a Bachelor of Business from Charles Darwin University and Monash University. Before entering politics, she ran a small business and worked in mental health services.
She won an Excellence in Youth Leadership award at the NT Young Achiever Awards and the NT Pride of Australia Young Leader Medal. She was also a finalist in the NT Young Australian of the Year, Darwin City Council Young Citizen of the Year and the Australian Woman’s Weekly Women of the Future.[3]
Politics
Moss is the youngest ever member of the Northern Territory Parliament and is the second member of Indian descent. Moss' grandfather was from India and migrated to England.[3]
Member for Casuarina
Moss became the Member for Casuarina at a by-election held on 18 October 2014 to replace Kon Vatskalis who retired. She was re-elected at the 2016 Northern Territory Election.[4] She is currently the Minister for Corporate and Information Services, Minister for Environment and Natural Resources and Minister for Tourism and Culture.[5]
References
- ^ Green, Antony. "2014 Casuarina by-election". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ "Youth NT Conference" (PDF). Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ^ a b "Lauren Moss, Candidate for Casuarina". Territory Labor. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "Electorate: Casuarina". ABC News. 28 August 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- ^ "Members: Hon Lauren Moss". Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- 1987 births
- Living people
- Australian Labor Party members of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
- Members of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
- Charles Darwin University alumni
- Monash University alumni
- English emigrants to Australia
- People from Crewe
- Australian people of Indian descent
- English people of Indian descent
- 21st-century Australian politicians
- Women members of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly