Lia Finocchiaro
Lia Finocchiaro | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly for Drysdale | |
| Assumed office 25 August 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Ross Bohlin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lia Emele Finocchiaro 20 September 1984 Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Political party | Country Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Sam Burke |
| Residence | Palmerston, Northern Territory |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Lia Emele Finocchiaro (born 20 September 1984) is an Australian politician. She has been a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly for the seat of Drysdale since her election in 2012.
Finocchiaro was born in the Northern Territory and grew up in Palmerston. She studied the International Baccalaureate diploma, then graduated with a double degree in law and international studies from the University of Adelaide.[1] She returned to Darwin in 2008, and was admitted as a legal practitioner in the Northern Territory, commencing work as a graduate clerk at the Clayton Utz law firm. She also received a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from Charles Darwin University.[2]
In 2012, the Country Liberal Party preselected Finocchiaro for the seat of Drysdale in that year's election, instead of sitting CLP member Ross Bohlin, who unsuccessfully ran against her as a conservative independent.[3] On 7 March 2013, Finocchiaro was elevated to the Second Mills Ministry, becoming Minister for Sport and Recreation, Racing, Statehood, Young Territorians and Senior Territorians.[4][5] However, she was dropped from the ministry on 14 March after Adam Giles successfully challenged Chief Minister Terry Mills.[6]
References
- ^ NT Young Australian of the Year 2012 - Territory Finalist, Australian of the Year, 2012.
- ^ Drysdale (Key Seat), Northern Territory Votes 2012, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, August 2012.
- ^ Crawford, Sarah: New face of Drysdale, NT News, 23 April 2012.
- ^ La Canna, Xavier (7 March 2013). "Infighting, insults plague NT government". The Australian. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
- ^ "Cabinet Reshuffle". Media release. Terry Mills MLA. 7 March 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ^ "Angry Mills says turns his back on Giles cabinet". ABC News. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2013.