Emma Davidson

Emma-Jane Davidson (born 1974) is an Australian politician, and former Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly representing the ACT Greens.

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

At the 2020 Australian Capital Territory election, Davidson won one of the five seats in the electorate of Murrumbidgee.

In the Third Barr ministry, she held a number of ministerial portfolios. In its original arrangement, she was Assistant Minister for Families and Community Services, and Minister for Disability, for Justice Health, and for Mental Health. On 17 February 2021, her Assistant Minister portfolio expanded to Seniors, Veterans, Families and Community Services. On 12 December 2023, there was a cabinet reshuffle, in which Davidson lost the Disability portfolio to Labor's Rachel Stephen-Smith, but became Minister for Population Health. In the same reshuffle, her Justice Health portfolio expanded to Corrections and Justice Health, and she became the Minister for Community Services, Seniors and Veterans.

Davidson lost her seat at the 2024 Australian Capital Territory election to independent Fiona Carrick. Provided by Wikipedia