Ed Cocks (born 1979) is a member of parliament in the

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, representing Murrumbidgee as a member of the

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Early career

Cocks briefly worked as a DJ. Cocks then took a job as a mail courier for the Federal Department of Health, and worked his way up through the Department, which sparked his interest in pursuing a degree in management at the

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as a mature-aged student. Ed became interested in politics at university and joined the Liberal Party in 2013.

Political career

Cocks ran unsuccessfully for the Legislative Assembly at the 2016 election and for the federal seat of

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. He ran again for Murrumbidgee at the 2020 election. Although not successful at the election, he was elected in a countback on 20 June 2022 following

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's resignation. On 4 July 2022, Cocks was appointed by opposition leader Elizabeth Lee as Shadow Minister of Mental Health, Jobs and Workplace Affairs and Regulatory Services. Cocks has advocated for a Molonglo Town Centre, leading a grassroots campaign to advocate for the issue. He also gave a speech about men's mental health in the

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, receiving some local attention in 2022.

References

1979 births Living people Members of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly 21st-century Australian politicians Liberal Party of Australia members of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly {{Australia-Liberal-politician-stub