Meegan Fitzharris
Meegan Fitzharris | |
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| Minister for Higher Education, Training and Research | |
| Assumed office 22 January 2016 | |
| Leader | Andrew Barr |
| Minister for Transport | |
| Assumed office 22 January 2016 | |
| Leader | Andrew Barr |
| Preceded by | Shane Rattenbury |
| Minister for Health | |
| Assumed office 22 January 2016 | |
| Leader | Andrew Barr |
| Minister for Transport and City Services | |
| In office 22 January 2016 – 27 August 2018 | |
| Leader | Andrew Barr |
| Preceded by | Shane Rattenbury |
| Member of the ACT Legislative Assembly for Yerrabi | |
| Assumed office 15 October 2016 | |
| Member of the ACT Legislative Assembly for Molonglo | |
| In office 16 January 2015 – 15 October 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Katy Gallagher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1972 (age 51–52) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Spouse | Pierre Huetter |
| Children | Three |
| Alma mater | University of Otago University of Auckland |
| Occupation | Politician, political staffer, public servant |
| Website | www.meeganfitzharris.com |
Meegan Fitzharris (born 1972) is an elected Member for the Yerrabi electorate in the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly, as of October 2016. Prior to this, she was the Member for the former electorate of Molonglo after she won a countback to fill the Legislative Assembly seat vacated by former Chief Minister, Katy Gallagher.[1][2] She is also the Minister for Transport and Municipal Services, Minister for Higher Education, Training and Research and Minister for Health.[3]
Life and career
Meegan Fitzharris was born in Wellington, New Zealand, in 1972. She was educated at the University of Otago and the University of Auckland, and holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Masters in International Development.[2]
Fitzharris moved to Australia in 1998.[1] She has three children.[2]
Before commencing a political career, Fitzharris worked for New South Wales Police, Australian Federal Police and the Attorney-General's Department.[1]
Politics
2012 General Election
Fitzharris was an Labor Party candidate in the Australian Capital Territory general election, 2012. When she did not win a seat, she became the chief of staff and senior adviser for then Minister, later Chief Minister, Andrew Barr.[2]
Chief Minister Katy Gallagher resigned from the Assembly on 23 December 2014 to pursue a seat in the Australian Senate.[2] Ahead of Gallagher's resignation, media speculation was that Fitzharris would be the most likely candidate to take Gallagher's Assembly seat.[4]
On 15 January 2015, ACT Electoral Commissioner Phil Green announced Fitzharris had been elected as the new member for Molonglo in the Legislative Assembly, after holding a countback of the 2012 Legislative Assembly election.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c d Labor staffer Meegan Fitzharris wins countback for ACT Legislative Assembly seat, ABC News Online, 15 January 2015
- ^ a b c d e f Gorrey, Megan (15 January 2015). "Meegan Fitzharris to fill Katy Gallagher's ACT Legislative Assembly spot". The Canberra Times. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 17 January 2015.
- ^ "Fitzharris, Meegan - ACT Legislative Assembly". www.parliament.act.gov.au. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ^ Towell, Noel (5 December 2014). "Katy Gallagher resigns: Meegan Fitzharris most likely to her spot - if she wants it". The Canberra Times. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 26 December 2014.
- 1972 births
- Living people
- Australian Labor Party members of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
- Australian public servants
- Members of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
- University of Otago alumni
- University of Auckland alumni
- New Zealand emigrants to Australia
- Naturalised citizens of Australia
- 21st-century Australian politicians
- 21st-century women politicians
- Women members of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly