Ariana Doolan is an Australian politician in the state of Queensland. Doolan is a state MP for the electoral district of Pumicestone in Queensland's south-eastern region. She was elected at the 2024 state election (26 October) and is the youngest female MP in the state's history.[1]
Ariana Doolan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Pumicestone | |
| Assumed office 26 October 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Ali King |
| Member of the Queensland Youth Parliament for Glass House | |
| In office January 2020 – December 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2001 or 2002 (age 22–23) |
| Political party | Liberal National |
| Residence(s) | Beachmere, Queensland, Australia |
| Education | Glasshouse Christian College |
| Alma mater | Griffith University |
Early life
editDoolan was born to Yonell and Fenton Doolan.[2] Both her parents are teachers and work in education in the Moreton Bay area.[2] Doolan has stated that her grandparents fled South Africa during the apartheid era.[3] She attended Hercules Road State School in Kippa-Ring and Glasshouse Christian College in Beerwah,[2] and from a young age was involved in her families newsagency.[3] After announced as the winner of the Pumicestone electorate Doolan told The Courier-Mail she was subject to racial bullying at school, being called the N-word.[2]
In 2019 Doolan starred in Australian comedy TV series Lunatics on Netflix.[4][5] The following year she produced and directed a tourism commercial with Robert Irwin and Baz Luhrmann's daughter Lily.[5]
Doolan is currently studying at Griffith University[6] and resides in Beachmere[2][3] with her parents.[1]
Political career
editUpon graduating school in 2019,[7] at 18-years-old, Doolan became a Youth Parliament member, when announced as the Youth Member for Glass House.[7] Doolan served as a Youth Member from the start to the end of 2020.[8] She indicated that inspiration for applying to the youth model parliament was to gain experience potentially to become a politician.[7] Doolan worked as an Assistant Electorate Officer to Glass House MP Andrew Powell in late 2023.[8]
By March 2024 it was revealed that Doolan was the Liberal National (LNP) candidate for the seat of Pumicestone.[9] In early November 2024 it was announced that Doolan had won the seat by around 290 votes,[2] becoming the youngest female state MP in Queensland.[10]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Lunatics | Rashish |
References
edit- ^ a b Strohfeldt, Catherine (1 November 2024). "Meet south-east Queensland's new faces in state parliament". Brisbane Times. Nine Entertainment.
- ^ a b c d e f Lang, Kylie (2 November 2024). "'I worked hard to get here – they won't bully me'". The Courier-Mail. News Corp Australia. p. 13. ISSN 1322-5235.
- ^ a b c "Meet the LNP candidate for Pumicestone – Ariana Doolan". islandandsurrounds.com.au. The Local. 2 April 2024.
- ^ "'Lunatics' Cast on Netflix: Here's the One Name You Need to Know". Decider. News Corp Australia. 22 April 2019.
- ^ a b Goodwin, Aaron (11 January 2024). "Full list revealed: South-east Qld's most inspirational under-25s". The Courier-Mail. News Corp Australia.
- ^ "State's youngest ever female MP brings a breath of fresh air". The Australian. News Corp Australia. 29 October 2024.
- ^ a b c "Introducing Ariana Doolan, the new Youth Member for Glass House". 1015fm.com.au.
- ^ a b "Ariana Doolan – LinkedIn". LinkedIn.
- ^ Bennett, Stephanie (11 March 2024). "Qld election 2024: LNP to run female candidates in half of winnable seats". The Courier-Mail. News Corp Australia.
- ^ "Pumicestone – QLD Election 2024". ABC News.
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