Giulia Jones

Giulia Jones
MLA
Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
for Murrumbidgee
Assumed office
20 October 2012
Serving with Le Couteur, Steel, Hanson, Cody
Personal details
Born 1980 (age 37–38)
Hobart, Tasmania
Nationality Australian
Political party Liberal Party
Spouse(s) Bernard Jones
Children Five
Alma mater University of Tasmania
Portfolio

Shadow Minister for Women Shadow Minister for Corrections

Shadow Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Website http://www.giuliajones.com.au

Giulia Jones (born 1980), an Australian politician, is a member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly representing the electorate of Murrumbidgee for the Liberal Party since 2012.[1][2]

Jones is currently Shadow Minister for Women, Corrections, and Police & Emergency Services.

Background

Jones was born in Hobart, Tasmania to a mother of Italian descent[1] and from a Catholic family.[3] Jones studied political science and history and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Tasmania. She married army officer Major Bernard Jones, and moved to Canberra in late 2005 after twelve months in Darwin. She ran a small business, worked in the public service, and as a political staffer for Sophie Mirabella and Tony Abbott.[3][1] Jones is a mother of five children.

Prior to her election to the ACT Legislative Assembly, she had sought election on three occasions: pre-selection for a Tasmanian Senate seat in 2007; was a Liberal candidate for a Molonglo at the 2008 election; and at the 2010 federal election for the federal seat of Canberra.

Career

Giulia was elected to the Legislative Assembly in 2012 representing the electorate of Molonglo. She is the Shadow Minister for Women, Mental Health and Multicultural Affairs.[4]

A keen advocate for women and family, Giulia has worked in fields as diverse as the Australian Army Reserves, Federal Government departments, women’s advocacy, the union movement and as a political adviser.[4]

Her expertise includes policy affecting women and mothers, indigenous affairs and Government funding reporting. Giulia is currently Chair of the Justice and Community Safety (JACS) Committee and the Scrutiny of Bills Committee, and sits on the Select Committee for an Independent Integrity Commission, in the ACT Legislative Assembly.[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Giulia Jones". Member profile. Legislative Assembly for the ACT. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  2. ↑ Cox, Lisa (1 November 2012). "Four years later, Mrs Jones is ready for action". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
  3. 1 2 Harris, Eleri (22 June 2010). "Keeping up with the Jones girl". Canberra CityNews. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
  4. 1 2 3 "About Giulia". Giulia Jones MLA. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
Preceded by
Caroline Le Couteur		 Member of the Legislative Assembly
for Murrumbidgee
2012–present
Served alongside: Le Couteur, Steel, Hanson, Cody		 Incumbent


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