Lauren Moss

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]

The Honourable
Lauren Moss
MLA
Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
for Casuarina
Assumed office
18 October 2014
Preceded byKon Vatskalis
Personal details
Born
Lauren Jane Moss

(1987-05-06) 6 May 1987
Crewe, United Kingdom
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLabor Party
SpouseJake Lutz
Alma materCharles Darwin University
Monash University
OccupationPolitician

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.[3]

Politics
Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
Years Term Electoral division Party
2014–2016 12th Casuarina Labor
2016–2020 13th Casuarina Labor
2020–present 14th Casuarina Labor

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]

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