Juliana Marie Addison (born 1 August 1974) is an Australian politician serving as the elected member for the Electoral district of Wendouree in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. She is a member of the Australian Labor Party.

Early career

For 11 years prior to the 2018 election, Addison was a teacher at Ballarat Clarendon College, where she taught history. She was also a Board Director at Ballarat Base Hospital, Ballarat Health Services

Political career

Addison was elected as member for Wendouree at the 2018 Victorian state election after the retirement of her predecessor, Sharon Knight (politician), Sharon Knight. , she is chair of the parliamentary environment and planning committee. Addison was re-elected at the 2022 state election for her second term, defeating Liberal candidate and former mayor of Ballarat Samantha McIntosh.

Personal life

Addison lives in Ballarat with her husband and two young daughters.

References

1974 births Living people Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Victoria Members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly Women members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly 21st-century Australian politicians Labor Left politicians Monash University alumni University of Melbourne alumni Politicians from Ballarat Victoria (state) politicians 21st-century Australian women politicians {{Australia-Labor-Victoria-MP-stub