Anika Wells

Anika Wells
Wells in 2023
Minister for Sport
Assumed office
1 June 2022
Prime MinisterAnthony Albanese
Preceded byRichard Colbeck
Minister for Aged Care
Assumed office
1 June 2022
Prime MinisterAnthony Albanese
Preceded byRichard Colbeck
Member of Parliament
for Lilley
Assumed office
18 May 2019
Preceded byWayne Swan
Personal details
Born
Anika Shay Wells[1]

(1985-08-11) 11 August 1985 (age 39)[2]
South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Political partyLabor
SpouseFinn
Children3
Alma mater
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Websitewww.anikawells.com.au

Anika Shay Wells (born 11 August 1985) is an Australian politician who has been a member of the House of Representatives since the 2019 federal election. She is a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and represents the Division of Lilley in Queensland.[3] Wells is currently the Minister for Aged Care and Minister for Sport.[4]

  1. ^ "Qualification checklist" (PDF). Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Ms Anika Wells MP". Senators and Members of the Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Federal election 2019 result in Lilley sees Labor claim Brisbane seat". ABC News. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Albanese Government full Ministry". ABC News. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.