Lauren Moss Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honourable
Lauren Moss
Honorific-Suffix:MLA
Constituency Am2:Casuarina
Assembly2:Northern Territory Legislative
Term Start2:18 October 2014
Predecessor2:Kon Vatskalis
Birth Date:1987 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Crewe, United Kingdom
Birthname:Lauren Jane Moss
Nationality:Australian
Party:Labor Party
Spouse:Jake Lutz
Alma Mater:Charles Darwin University
Monash University
Occupation:Politician

Lauren Jane Moss (born 6 May 1987) is an Australian politician. She has been the Labor member for Casuarina in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly since a by-election held on 18 October 2014 to replace Kon Vatskalis. She is the youngest ever member of Northern Territory Parliament. Prior to entering politics she was a youth advocate.[1]

Early life

Born in Crewe in the United Kingdom, Moss has lived in the Northern Territory since emigrating to Australia in 1999.[2] She has a Bachelor of Business from Charles Darwin University and Monash University. Before entering politics, she ran a small business and worked in mental health services.

She won an Excellence in Youth Leadership award at the NT Young Achiever Awards and the NT Pride of Australia Young Leader Medal. She was also a finalist in the NT Young Australian of the Year, Darwin City Council Young Citizen of the Year, and The Australian Woman's Weekly Women of the Future.

Politics

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Moss is the youngest ever member of the Northern Territory Parliament and is the second member of Indian descent. Moss' grandfather was from India and migrated to England.[3]

Member for Casuarina

Moss became the Member for Casuarina at a by-election held on 18 October 2014 to replace Kon Vatskalis who retired. She was re-elected at the 2016 Northern Territory Election.[4] She is currently the Minister for Corporate and Information Services and Minister for Tourism and Culture.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2014 Casuarina by-election. Green. Antony. 23 January 2024 . Antony Green. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  2. Web site: Youth NT Conference. Northern Territory Government. 19 October 2014.
  3. Web site: Lauren Moss, Candidate for Casuarina. Territory Labor. 15 November 2014.
  4. News: Electorate: Casuarina. 29 August 2016. ABC News. 28 August 2016.
  5. Web site: Members: Hon Lauren Moss. Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory. Northern Territory Government. 10 July 2017.