Luke Matthew Edmunds (born 7 December 1981) is an Australian politician who currently serves as the member for Pembroke in the Tasmanian Legislative Council. He was elected at a by-election in 2022 and is a member of the Labor Party.[1]
Luke Edmunds | |
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| Member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for Pembroke | |
| Assumed office 10 September 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Jo Siejka |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Labor (since 2006) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Early life
editEdmunds was raised in Launceston, attending Mowbray Primary School, Brooks High School and Newstead College, as well as studying Arts at the University of Tasmania.[2] He worked as a journalist for all three of Tasmania's major newspapers: The Examiner, The Mercury and The Advocate, where he was sports editor.[3]
Political career
editEdmunds joined the Labor Party in 2006.[4] He contested the 2018 local government elections ss an alderman candidate for Clarence City Council, and was elected with 4.15% of first preferences [5][6][7]
In 2022, Edmunds was endorsed by Labor to contest the Pembroke by-election, following the retirement of incumbent Labor MLC Jo Siejka. He suffered a 39.48% swing away on first preferences but was ultimately easily elected, winning 63.33% of the two-party-preferred vote.[8]
Personal life
editEdmunds lives in Bellerive and is a renter.[9]
References
edit- ^ Sato, Kenji (13 September 2022). "Labor's Luke Edmunds officially declared victor in Pembroke by-election". The Mercury. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Parliament of Tasmania - Hon. Luke Edmunds MLC Inaugural Speech". Parliament of Tasmania. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Maloney, Matt (14 September 2022). "Former Tasmanian journalist Luke Edmunds elected to the seat of Pembroke". The Examiner. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Parliament of Tasmania - Hon. Luke Edmunds MLC Inaugural Speech". Parliament of Tasmania. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Clarence City Council Progressive Results". Tasmanian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Edmunds to run in council elections". Eastern Shore Sun. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Edmunds to Run in Council Elections". Eastern Shore Sun. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "2022 Legislative Council by-election results - Pembroke". Tasmanian Electoral Commission. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Bonham, Kevin (12 August 2022). "Legislative Council 2022: Pembroke By-Election". Dr Kevin Bonham. Retrieved 15 January 2024.