Emma Davidson

Australian politician

Emma Davidson MLA


Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly for Murrumbidgee
Incumbent
Assumed office 17 October 2020
Minister for Disability
In office 4 November 2020 – 11 December 2023
Leader	Andrew Barr
Minister for Mental Health
Incumbent
Assumed office 4 November 2020
Leader	Andrew Barr
Minister for Justice Health
Incumbent
Assumed office 4 November 2020
Leader	Andrew Barr
Assistant Minister for Community Services, Veterans and Seniors
In office 4 November 2020 – 11 December 2023
Leader	Andrew Barr
Minister for Corrections
Incumbent
Assumed office 12 December 2023
Leader	Andrew Barr
Minister for Population Health
Incumbent
Assumed office 12 December 2023
Leader	Andrew Barr
Minister for Community Services, Seniors and Veterans
Incumbent
Assumed office 12 December 2023
Leader	Andrew Barr

Personal details
Born	Emma-Jane Davidson 1974 (age 49–50)
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Greens
Other political affiliations	What Women Want (2007)

Emma-Jane Davidson (born 1974)^[1] is a member of parliament in the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly representing the ACT Greens.^[2]

Before entering politics Davidson's career has focused on advocacy for women, including as convenor of the Women's Electoral Lobby.^[3]

At the 2020 Australian Capital Territory general election Davidson won one of the five seats in Murrumbidgee.^[2] In the Legislative Assembly Tenth Assembly she was Minister for Disability (until December 2023), Minister for Corrections (from December 2023) and Justice Health, Minister for Mental Health, Minister for Community Services, Seniors and Veterans, and Minister for Population Health (from December 2023).^[4]

References

^ "Emma Davidson". smartvote Australia. Australian National University.
^ ^a ^b "ACT Election 2020 Results". ABC News.
^ "Emma Davidson". The RiotACT. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
^ Manager, Web (4 May 2022). "Davidson-Emma". www.parliament.act.gov.au. Retrieved 29 July 2024.