Lauren Moss

Lauren Moss
MLA
Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
for Casuarina
Assumed office
18 October 2014
Preceded by Kon Vatskalis
Personal details
Born Lauren Jane Moss
(1987-05-06) 6 May 1987
Crewe, United Kingdom
Nationality Australian
Political party Australian Labor Party
Spouse(s) Jake Lutz
Alma mater Charles Darwin University
Monash University
Occupation Mental health advocate

Lauren Jane Moss (born 6 May 1987) is an Australian politician. She has been the Labor member for Casuarina in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly since a by-election held on 18 October 2014 to replace Kon Vatskalis. Prior to entering politics she was a youth advocate.[1] She has lived in the Northern Territory since emigrating from England to Australia in 1999.[2]

Moss is the youngest ever member of the Northern Territory Parliament and is the second member of Indian descent. Moss' grandfather was from India and migrated to England.[3]

References

  1. Green, Antony. "2014 Casuarina by-election". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  2. "Youth NT Conference" (PDF). Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  3. "Lauren Moss, Candidate for Casuarina". NT Labor. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
Preceded by
Kon Vatskalis
Member for Casuarina
2014–present
Incumbent
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