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Western Australian politician

Websitewww.jonathanhuston.com.au

Allegiance

Australia

Jonathan Huston MLA

Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Nedlands
Incumbent
Assumed office 8 March 2025
Preceded by	Katrina Stratton

Personal details
Party	Liberal
Website	www.jonathanhuston.com.au

Military service
Allegiance	Australia
Branch	Australian Army
Service years	1980–1996
Rank	Major
Unit	Australian Intelligence Corps

Jonathan Huston is an Australian politician from the Liberal Party who is member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for the electoral district of Nedlands. He won his seat at the 2025 Western Australian state election.^[1] Following his election, Huston was assigned to be opposition spokesman on deregulation, small business, public sector reform, and veterans.^[2]

Huston attended Aquinas College and the Royal Military College Duntroon.^[3] He served in the Australian Army Intelligence Corps, rising to the rank of major.^[3] He is a businessman based in Perth.^[4] After leaving the military, Huston work in the private sector included ventures such as the Tint A Car, Parkside Towbars, and Croissant Express chains.^[5]

Views

Huston previously left the Liberal Party in protest of rising debt levels under the government of Colin Barnett, and identifies as economically dry.^[6]

Huston has opposed the Matilda Bay ferry terminal. In September 2025, he started a petition on Change.org to "Save Matilda Bay", which has received over 1,500 signatures. Later that month, he voiced his opposition to the terminal in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly.^[7] On 20 September, a community get-together was held at Matilda Bay, which was organised by Huston. He claimed that despite his opposition to the ferry terminal, he is not a NIMBY.^[8]^[9]

He opposes the AUKUS security partnership, arguing that stationing nuclear submarines at HMAS Stirling would make the area an appealing military target.^[10]

Huston describes himself as a "soft Catholic".^[6]

References

↑ "Nedlands - WA Electorate, Candidates, Results". www.abc.net.au. 8 March 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
↑ Hastie, Hamish (4 April 2025). "Zempilas unveils new shadow cabinet with a pitch to 'deregulate' and reform the public sector". WAtoday. Perth: Nine Entertainment. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
1 2 "Jonathan Huston - Liberal for Nedlands". Jonathan Huston. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
↑ Hastie, Hamish (18 January 2024). "Perth councillor puts hand up for run at Nedlands for WA Liberals". WAtoday. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
↑ McGinn, Jack (8 April 2024). "WA Liberal candidate field taking shape". Business News. Perth. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
1 2 Dickinson, Ben (15 March 2025). "Libs a 'business gone bust'". Post. Vol. 52, no. 11 (Claremont Nedlands ed.). Perth. pp. 1, 85. Retrieved 16 March 2025 – via Issuu.
↑ Flinn, Harriet (22 September 2025). "Huston grills Saffioti as community fury grows over Matilda Bay ferry terminal". PerthNow. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
↑ Flinn, Harriet (25 September 2025). "Nedlands MLA Jonathan Huston denies NIMBYism as hundreds gather at Matilda Bay in fight against ferry terminal". PerthNow. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
↑ Gorman, Lloyd (27 September 2025). "Boats join ferry protest". Post. pp. 3, 73.
↑ "Liberal MP Jonathan Huston breaks ranks to launch bombshell warning about AUKUS, Basil Zempilas slams views". The West Australian. Perth: Seven West Media. 27 October 2025. Retrieved 27 October 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

Western Australian Legislative Assembly

Preceded by

Katrina Stratton

Member for Nedlands
2025–present

Incumbent

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