Preceded by Kon Vatskalis Spouse(s) Jake Lutz | Nationality Australian Name Lauren Moss | |
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Full Name Lauren Jane Moss Born 6 May 1987 (age 36)
Crewe, United Kingdom ( 1987-05-06 ) Alma mater Charles Darwin University
Monash University | ||
Political party Australian Labor Party Occupation Mental health advocate | ||
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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. She is the youngest ever member of Northern Territory Parliament. Prior to entering politics she was a youth advocate.
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- Don t discount youth lauren moss at tedxdarwin 2012
- Creating something from nothing lauren moss at tedxyouth darwin 2013
- Early life
- Politics
- Member for Casuarina
- References
Creating something from nothing lauren moss at tedxyouth darwin 2013
Early life
Born in Crewe in the United Kingdom, Moss has lived in the Northern Territory since emigrating to Australia in 1999. She has a Bachelor of Business from Charles Darwin University and Monash University. Before entering politics, she ran a small business and worked in mental health services.
She won an Excellence in Youth Leadership award at the NT Young Achiever Awards and the NT Pride of Australia Young Leader Medal. She was also a finalist in the NT Young Australian of the Year, Darwin City Council Young Citizen of the Year and the Australian Woman’s Weekly Women of the Future.
Politics
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.
Member for Casuarina
Moss became the Member for Casuarina at a by-election held on 18 October 2014 to replace Kon Vatskalis who retired. She was re-elected at the 2016 Northern Territory Election. She is currently the Minister for Corporate and Information Services, Minister for Environment and Natural Resources and Minister for Tourism and Culture.