James Milligan (politician) explained

James Milligan
Honorific-Suffix:MLA
Constituency Am:Yerrabi
Assembly:Australian Capital Territory Legislative
Term Start1:15 October 2016
Term End1:17 October 2020
Term Start2:25 March 2021
Predecessor2:Alistair Coe
Birth Date:1978 8, df=yes
Nationality:Australian
Party:Liberal Party

James Keith Milligan (born 24 August 1978) is an Australian politician. He is a Liberal member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly from 2016 to 2020, representing the electorate of Yerrabi.[1] He ran a graphic design publishing business before his election, and was communications director of the Gungahlin Community Council.[2]

Milligan was defeated at the 2020 ACT election, losing his seat to fellow Liberal Leanne Castley, however he was re-elected in March 2021 in a countback of votes to fill a casual vacancy caused by the resignation of former Liberal leader Alistair Coe.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yerrabi - ACT Election 2020 Electorate, Candidates, Results. 2020-10-19. ABC News. en-AU.
  2. Web site: Yerrabi. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Green. Antony. Antony Green.
  3. Web site: Casual vacancy countback result: Mr James Milligan to be elected to the ACT Legislative Assembly . Elections ACT . 25 March 2021.