Julie-Ann Campbell

Australian politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Julie-Ann Patricia Campbell (born 14 August 1986)[1] is an Australian politician and trade unionist who has served as MP for the Division of Moreton since the 2025 Australian federal election.[2] Previously she served as the Secretary of the Queensland branch of the Australian Labor Party from 2018 to 2022.[3][4]

Preceded byGraham Perrett
DeputyZac Beers
Preceded byEvan Moorhead
Quick facts MP, Member of the Australian Parliament for Moreton ...
Julie-Ann Campbell
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Moreton
Assumed office
3 May 2025
Preceded byGraham Perrett
Secretary of the Queensland Labor Party
In office
29 January 2018  3 June 2022
DeputyZac Beers
LeaderAnnastacia Palaszczuk
Preceded byEvan Moorhead
Succeeded byKate Flanders
Personal details
Born (1986-08-14) 14 August 1986 (age 39)
South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
CitizenshipAustralian
Canadian (until 2024)
PartyLabor
SpouseMark
Children1
Alma materUniversity of Queensland
Occupation
  • Policy advisor
  • Lawyer
  • Trade unionist
Close

Campbell was president of the University of Queensland Union during 2007[5] and later graduated with degrees in Law and Arts (Hons). Campbell was admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland in 2012, was a policy advisor in the Queensland Government and Industrial Officer at the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU).[6] Most recently, she was an associate partner at global consultancy firm Ernst & Young.[7]

Previously the party's vice president, Campbell is the first woman to become secretary, the party's most senior executive position.[8][9]

As a branch member of the ALP in 2013, Campbell moved a motion (which was subsequently ratified) at Labor's annual conference that the Labor Parliamentary Leader be elected by rank and file members.[10]

Campbell was a dual citizen of Canada and Australia by birth until she renounced her Canadian citizenship effective 2 November 2024.[1]

References

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI