Josh Wilson (politician)

Josh Wilson
MP
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Fremantle
Assumed office
2 July 2016 (2016-07-02)
Preceded by Melissa Parke
Personal details
Born (1972-06-05) 5 June 1972
Political party Australian Labor Party

Joshua Hamilton "Josh" Wilson (born 6 June 1972) is an Australian politician. He is the member for Fremantle in the Australian House of Representatives. He is a member of the Australian Labor Party and succeeded the previous member, Melissa Parke, at the 2016 federal election.[1]

Wilson was the Deputy Mayor of Fremantle from 2011 and also worked as a staffer to Parke. He initially lost preselection to contest the seat in 2016 to Chris Brown, but he became the candidate when Brown was forced to stand aside after failing to declare spent convictions.[1]

References

Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Melissa Parke
Member for Fremantle
2016–present
Incumbent
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