Emma-Jane Davidson (born 1974)[1] is a member of parliament in the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly representing the ACT Greens.[2]

Emma Davidson
Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
for Murrumbidgee
In office
17 October 2020 – 19 October 2024
Minister for Disability
In office
4 November 2020 – 11 December 2023
LeaderAndrew Barr
Minister for Mental Health
In office
4 November 2020 – 5 November 2024
LeaderAndrew Barr
Minister for Justice Health
In office
4 November 2020 – 5 November 2024
LeaderAndrew Barr
Assistant Minister for Community Services, Veterans and Seniors
In office
4 November 2020 – 11 December 2023
LeaderAndrew Barr
Minister for Corrections
In office
12 December 2023 – 5 November 2024
LeaderAndrew Barr
Minister for Population Health
In office
12 December 2023 – 5 November 2024
LeaderAndrew Barr
Minister for Community Services, Seniors and Veterans
In office
12 December 2023 – 5 November 2024
LeaderAndrew Barr
Personal details
Born
Emma-Jane Davidson

1974 (age 49–50)
NationalityAustralian
Political partyGreens
Other political
affiliations
What Women Want (2007)

Before entering politics Davidson's career has focused on advocacy for women, including as convenor of the Women's Electoral Lobby.[3]

At the 2020 Australian Capital Territory election Davidson won one of the five seats in Murrumbidgee.[2] In the Legislative Assembly Tenth Assembly she was Minister for Disability (until December 2023), Minister for Corrections (from December 2023) and Justice Health, Minister for Mental Health, Minister for Community Services, Seniors and Veterans, and Minister for Population Health (from December 2023).[4]

Emma Davidson lost her Murrumbidgee seat following the 2024 Australian Capital Territory election[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Emma Davidson". smartvote Australia. Australian National University.
  2. ^ a b "ACT Election 2020 Results". ABC News.
  3. ^ "Emma Davidson". The RiotACT. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  4. ^ Manager, Web (4 May 2022). "Davidson-Emma". www.parliament.act.gov.au. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  5. ^ "'Extraordinary achievement': ACT Labor wins seventh consecutive term in government". ABC News. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.