Thomas Emerson (politician)

Thomas Emerson
Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly for Kurrajong
Assumed office
19 October 2024
Leader of Independents for Canberra
Assumed office
29 January 2024
Personal details
Born1993
NationalityAustralian
Political partyIndependents for Canberra (since 2024)
Other political
affiliations
David Pocock (2022)[1]
RelationsCraig Emerson (father)

Thomas Emerson (born 1993) is an Australian politician who is currently a member for the seat of Kurrajong in the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly. He is the leader and co-founder of Independents for Canberra.[2]

  1. ^ Emerson, Thomas [@EmersonACT] (12 October 2024). "Never been a member of a political party, except @INDforCBR which we've registered as a party to get our own column on the ballot paper. Oh and I was on David Pocock's party membership list when he did the same thing" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 19 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ Bovill, Monte (19 October 2024). "Emerson could become first independent in the ACT assembly in 20 years". ABC News. Retrieved 19 October 2024.