Caitlin Tough
Caitlin Tough | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly for Brindabella | |
| Assumed office 19 October 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Joy Burch |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Labor |
| Occupation | Politician |
Caitlin Tough is an Australian politician who is a member of the Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory, representing the electorate of Brindabella. She is a member of the ACT Labor Party.
Political career
[edit]Tough was selected as one of five candidates for the Legislative Assembly in the electorate of Brindabella by ACT Labor for the 2024 election.[1] She was one of two Labor candidates elected in Brindabella, alongside Taimus Werner-Gibbings; succeeding the retiring Joy Burch and defeating Mick Gentleman for re-election.[2] She currently sits as a backbencher.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Tough is an ambassador for Endometriosis Australia.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Lindell, Jasper (25 November 2023). "Top Labor candidate dropped in factional fight over women's quota rules". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ Lindell, Jasper (5 November 2024). "Meet the Labor MLAs who want to be a 'fresh, new look' in Tuggeranong". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ Lindell, Jasper (7 November 2024). "Barr set to relinquish treasury amid big ACT public service shake-up". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ "Caitlin Tough". ACT Labor.