Laura Nuttall
Laura Nuttall | |
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| Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly for Brindabella | |
| Assumed office 27 November 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Johnathan Davis |
| ACT Greens Whip | |
| Assumed office 7 November 2024 | |
| Leader | Shane Rattenbury |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1999 or 2000 (age 25–26) |
| Political party | Greens |
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Laura Nuttall is an Australian politician, currently serving as a member for Brindabella in the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly.[1] She replaced Johnathan Davis, who resigned from the Legislative Assembly on 12 November 2023 following sexual misconduct allegations.[2]
Political career
Nuttall is the first Gen Z member to serve in the ACT parliament, as well as the youngest Australian Greens representative elected to any parliament.[3][4]
Nuttall has served as the spokesperson for eight portfolios since 19 November 2024. These are Young People, Water, Food and Agriculture, Women, Disability, Sports and Recreation, LGBTQIA+ Affairs, and Education, Skills and Training.[5]
In June 2025 Nuttall began doing regular streams on Twitch, similarly to Tasmanian Senator Nick McKim.[6]
Personal life
Nuttall is a queer woman.[7]
References
- ^ "ACT Greens maintain representative in Brindabella with Laura Nuttall winning countback". Riotact.
- ^ "ACT Greens backbencher Johnathan Davis resigns after sexual misconduct allegations". ABC News. 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Laura Nuttall first Gen Z elected to ACT Legislative Assembly". Canberra Daily. 27 November 2023.
- ^ "Laura Nuttall". greens.org.au. Australian Greens. Archived from the original on 13 June 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ "Laura Nuttall MLA". Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory. Archived from the original on 13 April 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ "NuttallGreensGaming". Twitch.tv. Laura Nuttall. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ "Laura Nuttall - Australian Greens ACT". Australian Greens ACT. Retrieved 3 October 2024.