Taimus Werner-Gibbings
Taimus Werner-Gibbings | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly for Brindabella | |
| Assumed office 19 October 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Mick Gentleman |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Labor |
| Occupation | Politician |
Taimus Werner-Gibbings (born 13 October 1981) is an Australian politician and actor who serves as a member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly for Brindabella as a member of the ACT Labor party.
Political career
[edit]Werner-Gibbings first ran for election to the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly in the 2016 election. He gained 0.4 quotas and was not elected.[1] He ran again at the 2020 election and was narrowly beaten by Johnathan Davis of the Greens.[2] In late 2023, he was kicked off the Labor Party's ticket in order to meet quota requirements, but he was soon reinstated.[3] He was elected as a representative for Brindabella in the 2024 election.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Werner-Gibbings lives in Fadden with his wife and three children. He was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes as a child.[5] He is one of the key figures behind Shakespeare By The Lakes, which performs Shakespeare in the summer around Canberra.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Party Results". www.elections.act.gov.au. 11 January 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Seven votes separate candidates in Brindabella as ACT Greens prepare to negotiate with Labor". ABC News. 18 October 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "Chief Minister's intervention brings back dropped top candidate". The Canberra Times. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "Brindabella - ACT Electorate, Candidates, Results". abc.net.au. 23 October 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ Raggatt, Matthew (23 July 2016). "Labor hopeful Taimus Werner-Gibbings hopes to break hyphen drought in ACT election". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "About". Lakespeare Website. Retrieved 23 October 2024.