Natasha Griggs

Natasha Griggs
Griggs in 2014
Administrator of the Australian Indian Ocean Territories
In office
5 October 2017 – 4 October 2022
MonarchsElizabeth II
Charles III
Governors‑General
Preceded byBarry Haase
Succeeded bySarah Vandenbroek (acting)
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Solomon
In office
21 August 2010 – 2 July 2016
Preceded byDamian Hale
Succeeded byLuke Gosling
Personal details
Born
Natasha Louise Griggs

(1969-01-24) 24 January 1969 (age 55)
Adelaide, South Australia
Political partyLiberal
Other political
affiliations
Country Liberal
SpousePaul Griggs
Children1
Residence(s)Palmerston, Northern Territory
Alma materNorthern Territory University
OccupationPolitician

Natasha Louise Griggs (born 24 January 1969) is an Australian former politician and the administrator of the Australian Indian Ocean Territories from 2017 to 2022.[1]

Griggs was first elected at the 2010 federal election as a member of the House of Representatives for the division of Solomon, representing the Country Liberal Party.[2] She sat with the Liberal Party in federal parliament.[3] She was re-elected at the 2013 federal election, but lost her seat to Labor candidate Luke Gosling at the 2016 federal election.[4]

  1. ^ Manicaros, Ashley (4 September 2017). "Natasha Griggs to become Australia's first female Administrator to Christmas Island and Cocos Island". Northern Territory News. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Solomon Results NT- Darwin and Palmerston". ABC Elections.
  3. ^ "Scullion hopes to retain Aboriginal portfolio". Alice Springs News. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Solomon - Australia Votes | Federal Election 2016 (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". ABC News. Retrieved 3 July 2016.