Thomas Emerson (politician) explained

Birth Date:1993
Thomas Emerson
Office1:Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly for Kurrajong
Term Start1:19 October 2024
Office2:Leader of Independents for Canberra
Term Start2:29 January 2024
Honorific-Suffix:MLA
Relations:Craig Emerson (father)
Party:Independents for Canberra (since 2024)
Otherparty:David Pocock (2022)[1]
Nationality:Australian

Thomas Emerson (born 1993) is an Australian politician who is currently a member for the seat of Kurrajong in the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly. He is the leader and co-founder of Independents for Canberra.[2]

Early life

From the age of 16, Emerson spent seven years with chronic hip, lower back and shoulder problems.[3] After graduating with a philosophy degree from the Australian National University (ANU) in 2017, he founded Praksis, a Canberra-based movement studio.[4] [5]

Political career

During the 2022 federal election, Emerson volunteered for independent candidate David Pocock.[6] After Pocock was successful in his election as an ACT senator, Emerson began to work for him as an advisor.[6] [7]

In January 2024, Emerson co-founded Independents for Canberra (IFC) ahead of the 2024 ACT election.[8] On 31 May, IFC announced Emerson and Sara Poguet as the party's lead candidates for the electorate of Kurrajong.[9] Emerson, along with Fiona Carrick (who contested with her own Fiona Carrick Independent party) became the first independents elected to the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly in 23 years.[10] [11]

Personal life

Emerson's father is Craig Emerson, who served as the federal Minister for Small Business and Minister for Trade in the Rudd-Gillard government.[12]

Notes and References

  1. 1844886208423526475 . EmersonACT . Never been a member of a political party, except @INDforCBR which we've registered as a party to get our own column on the ballot paper. Oh and I was on David Pocock's party membership list when he did the same thing. . Thomas . Emerson . 2024-10-12 . 2024-10-20 . https://archive.today/20241019134859/https://x.com/EmersonACT/status/1844886208423526475 . 2024-10-19.
  2. News: Bovill . Monte . Emerson could become first independent in the ACT assembly in 20 years . 19 October 2024 . ABC News . 19 October 2024 . en-AU.
  3. Web site: Martin . Amy . The new way to move your body in Canberra's Praksis . The Canberra Times . 19 October 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210118003035/https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7085924/the-new-way-to-get-up-and-move-your-body/ . 18 January 2021 . 18 January 2021.
  4. Web site: What I learned working for David Pocock . Canberra Daily . 19 October 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240902211802/https://canberradaily.com.au/thomas-emerson-what-i-learned-working-for-david-pocock/ . 2 September 2024 . 31 August 2024.
  5. Web site: Thomas Emerson . praksis.com.au . 21 February 2020 . 19 October 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241010012021/https://praksis.com.au/bios/emerson . 10 October 2024.
  6. Web site: THOMAS EMERSON . Independents for Canberra . 19 October 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241003041319/https://www.independentsforcanberra.com/thomas . 3 October 2024.
  7. Web site: Bell . Patrick . ACT election campaign mode is on, and the formula for winning power is unlike anywhere else in the country . ABC News . 19 October 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241010070015/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-13/act-territory-election-caretaker-period-campaign-mode-is-on/104345798 . 10 October 2024 . 13 September 2024.
  8. News: Twyford . Lottie . 29 January 2024 . Party of community independents to contest ACT election after being inspired by Senator David Pocock's success . 17 March 2024 . . . Canberra, Australian Capital Territory . 1 October 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241001155823/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-29/party-of-community-independents-to-contest-act-election/103398556.
  9. Web site: Independents for Canberra Announces Lead Candidates for Kurrajong and Murrumbidgee . Independent Council Candidate Paul Noack . 19 October 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240613141653/https://www.independentsforcanberra.com/240531mr . 13 June 2024 . 31 May 2024.
  10. News: Roberts . Georgia . The independent wave hits the ACT as Andrew Barr promises a 'progressive and stable' crossbench . 19 October 2024 . ABC News . 19 October 2024 . en-AU.
  11. News: Glenday . James . 'An "It's Time" vibe': The independents hoping to shake up Canberra's status quo . 19 October 2024 . ABC News . 20 September 2024 . en-AU.
  12. News: Party of community independents to contest ACT election after being inspired by Senator David Pocock's success . ABC News. 28 January 2024 .

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