Juliana Addison

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Juliana Addison
File:Juliana Addison MLA.jpg
Addison in 2019
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Wendouree
Assumed office
24 November 2018
Preceded bySharon Knight
Personal details
BornJuliana Dickinson
(1974-08-01) 1 August 1974 (age 51)
PartyLabor Party
Alma materMonash University
University of Melbourne
CommitteesEconomy and Infrastructure Committee
Websitewww.julianaaddison.com.au

Juliana Marie Addison[1] (born 1 August 1974)[2] is an Australian politician serving as the elected member for the Electoral district of Wendouree in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. She is a member of the Australian Labor Party.

Early career

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For 11 years prior to the 2018 election, Addison was a teacher at Ballarat Clarendon College,[3] where she taught history.[4] She was also a Board Director at Ballarat Health Services.[5] Addison has also been an organiser for the Australian Workers' Union and industrial officer for the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union.[6]

Political career

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Addison was elected as member for Wendouree at the 2018 Victorian state election after the retirement of her predecessor, Sharon Knight.[7]

As of August 2022, she is chair of the parliamentary environment and planning committee.[8]

Addison was re-elected at the 2022 state election for her second term,[9] defeating Liberal candidate and former mayor of Ballarat Samantha McIntosh.[10]

Since February 2023 Addison has been the Acting Speaker in the Legislative Assembly.[6]

Personal life

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Addison lives in Ballarat with her husband and two young daughters.[11]

References

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