About Thomas Emerson
Thomas Emerson is an Independent member for the seat of Kurrajong in the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly, serving since October 2024. He previously led Independents for Canberra, a party he co-founded in January 2024, and resigned from it in February 2025. Before entering parliament he worked as an advisor to senator David Pocock.
- Born
- 1993
- Education
- Philosophy degree, Australian National University, 2017
- First elected
- 2024 ACT election, as an Independents for Canberra candidate
- Previous party role
- Leader of Independents for Canberra, January 2024 to February 2025
- Before parliament
- Advisor to senator David Pocock
- Father
- Craig Emerson, former federal Minister for Small Business and Minister for Trade and Competitiveness
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