Jones was born in Hobart, Tasmania to a mother of Italian descent[1] and from a Catholic family.[5] Jones often notes that her first name Giulia is spelt with a "G".[6] Jones studied political science and history and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Tasmania. She married army officer Major Bernard Jones, and moved to Canberra in late 2005 after twelve months in Darwin. She ran a small business, worked in the public service, and as a political staffer for Sophie Mirabella and Tony Abbott.[5][1] Jones is a mother of six children.[7]
Prior to her election to the ACT Legislative Assembly, she had sought election on three occasions: pre-selection for a Tasmanian Senate seat in 2007; was a Liberal candidate for a Molonglo at the 2008 election; and at the 2010 federal election for the federal seat of Canberra.[8] Following a 2018 reshuffling of the Liberal Party in the ACT's leadership, Jones was the Liberal spokeswoman for police and emergency services, corrections and women.[9]
Careeredit
Jones was elected to the Legislative Assembly in 2012 representing the electorate of Molonglo.[10] Since November 2012 she has held a large number of shadow ministries and severed on several committees.[11] With the redistribution of the ACT assembly seats she moved to the Murrumbidgee electorate.
On 24 May 2022, Jones announced she would resign from the Legislative Assembly in the next week. She formally resigned to the Speaker on 2 June, and Ed Cocks was elected in a countback on 20 June.[12][13] Shortly after her resignation, Painaustralia announced that Jones had been appointed as their CEO.[14]
Controversyedit
In 2020, Jones had her driver's license suspended for three months for various speeding offences while she was serving in the ACT Legislative Assembly as the Liberal opposition's spokeswoman for police and emergency services.[15][16][17]Shane Rattenbury, the Capital Territory's Road Safety Minister, responded by saying Jones had a "blatant disregard for road safety" and called for her resignation.[16][17] Jones subsequently stated: "After three months of getting around on my bicycle, it's given me some additional perspective and I'm looking forward to starting a-fresh".[18]
This was not the first recorded driving incident by Jones. In early 2020, a local Canberra resident posted on the well known Canberra community Facebook forum "Canberra Drivers" a video of Jones' branded vehicle failing to give way at an intersection, narrowly missing a nearby vehicle.[19]
^ abc"Giulia Jones". Member profile. Legislative Assembly for the ACT. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
^Cox, Lisa (1 November 2012). "Four years later, Mrs Jones is ready for action". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
^"Elizabeth Lee named ACT Opposition Leader". ABC news. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
^"Giulia Jones steps down as deputy leader of Canberra Liberals to give her family support 'they need and deserve'". ABC news. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
^ abHarris, Eleri (22 June 2010). "Keeping up with the Jones girl". Canberra CityNews. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
^Towell, Noel (27 November 2012). "Giulia with a G rejects 'nagging' feminism". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
^Doherty, Megan (13 June 2018). "Giulia Jones has baby No. 6 in dramatic fashion". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
^"Jones, Giulia (1980 - )". The Australian Women's Register. Australian Women's Archives Project. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
^Burgess, Katie (5 February 2018). "Canberra Liberals leader Alistair Coe reveals reshuffle ahead of Parliament return". Sydney Morning Herald.
^"About Giulia". Giulia Jones MLA. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
^"Jones-Giulia". Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory. 28 April 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
^"Casual vacancies in the tenth Legislative Assembly (2020–2024)". Elections ACT. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
^"Giulia Jones steps down from Legislative Assembly". Canberra CityNews. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
^"Giulia Jones appointed to CEO of Painaustralia". Canberra CityNews. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
^Inman, Michael (27 May 2020). "Canberra Liberals police and emergency services spokeswoman Giulia Jones loses driver's licence for multiple speeding offences". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
^ abWhite, Daniella (28 May 2020). "Liberal MLA Giulia Jones loses licence for speeding". The Canberra Times.
^ ab"Canberra driver caught doing 214kph showed 'idiotic, dangerous and completely indefensible' behaviour". ABC News. 15 June 2020.
^"Giulia Jones loses licence, spends 'three months getting around on my bicycle'". ABC News. 27 May 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
^"Tom Adam - MLA member showing everyone what needs to..." www.facebook.com. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
giulia, jones, born, 1980, australian, politician, member, australian, capital, territory, legislative, assembly, representing, electorates, molonglo, then, murrumbidgee, liberal, party, from, 2012, until, resignation, 2022, jones, deputy, leader, liberal, par. Giulia Jones born 1980 is an Australian politician She was a member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly representing the electorates of Molonglo and then Murrumbidgee for the Liberal Party from 2012 until her resignation in 2022 1 2 Jones was the deputy leader of the Liberal Party in the ACT from October 2020 to January 2022 3 4 Giulia JonesMember of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly for MurrumbidgeeIn office 20 October 2012 2 June 2022Serving with Davidson Steel Hanson PatersonSucceeded byEd CocksPersonal detailsBorn1980 age 42 43 Hobart TasmaniaNationalityAustralianPolitical partyLiberal PartySpouseBernard JonesChildrenSixAlma materUniversity of TasmaniaOccupationPoliticianCabinetDeputy Leader of the OppositionPortfolioShadow Minister for Health Mental Health and Well being and Shadow Minister for Multicultural AffairsWebsitehttp www giuliajones com au Contents 1 Background 2 Career 3 Controversy 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksBackground editJones was born in Hobart Tasmania to a mother of Italian descent 1 and from a Catholic family 5 Jones often notes that her first name Giulia is spelt with a G 6 Jones studied political science and history and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Tasmania She married army officer Major Bernard Jones and moved to Canberra in late 2005 after twelve months in Darwin She ran a small business worked in the public service and as a political staffer for Sophie Mirabella and Tony Abbott 5 1 Jones is a mother of six children 7 Prior to her election to the ACT Legislative Assembly she had sought election on three occasions pre selection for a Tasmanian Senate seat in 2007 was a Liberal candidate for a Molonglo at the 2008 election and at the 2010 federal election for the federal seat of Canberra 8 Following a 2018 reshuffling of the Liberal Party in the ACT s leadership Jones was the Liberal spokeswoman for police and emergency services corrections and women 9 Career editJones was elected to the Legislative Assembly in 2012 representing the electorate of Molonglo 10 Since November 2012 she has held a large number of shadow ministries and severed on several committees 11 With the redistribution of the ACT assembly seats she moved to the Murrumbidgee electorate On 24 May 2022 Jones announced she would resign from the Legislative Assembly in the next week She formally resigned to the Speaker on 2 June and Ed Cocks was elected in a countback on 20 June 12 13 Shortly after her resignation Painaustralia announced that Jones had been appointed as their CEO 14 Controversy editIn 2020 Jones had her driver s license suspended for three months for various speeding offences while she was serving in the ACT Legislative Assembly as the Liberal opposition s spokeswoman for police and emergency services 15 16 17 Shane Rattenbury the Capital Territory s Road Safety Minister responded by saying Jones had a blatant disregard for road safety and called for her resignation 16 17 Jones subsequently stated After three months of getting around on my bicycle it s given me some additional perspective and I m looking forward to starting a fresh 18 This was not the first recorded driving incident by Jones In early 2020 a local Canberra resident posted on the well known Canberra community Facebook forum Canberra Drivers a video of Jones branded vehicle failing to give way at an intersection narrowly missing a nearby vehicle 19 See also edit2012 Australian Capital Territory general election Members of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly 2012 2016References edit a b c Giulia Jones Member profile Legislative Assembly for the ACT 26 November 2013 Retrieved 11 November 2014 Cox Lisa 1 November 2012 Four years later Mrs Jones is ready for action The Canberra Times Retrieved 1 November 2012 Elizabeth Lee named ACT Opposition Leader ABC news 26 October 2020 Retrieved 12 November 2020 Giulia Jones steps down as deputy leader of Canberra Liberals to give her family support they need and deserve ABC news 31 January 2022 Retrieved 8 March 2022 a b Harris Eleri 22 June 2010 Keeping up with the Jones girl Canberra CityNews Retrieved 1 November 2012 Towell Noel 27 November 2012 Giulia with a G rejects nagging feminism The Canberra Times Retrieved 7 December 2022 Doherty Megan 13 June 2018 Giulia Jones has baby No 6 in dramatic fashion The Canberra Times Retrieved 29 May 2020 Jones Giulia 1980 The Australian Women s Register Australian Women s Archives Project Retrieved 29 May 2020 Burgess Katie 5 February 2018 Canberra Liberals leader Alistair Coe reveals reshuffle ahead of Parliament return Sydney Morning Herald About Giulia Giulia Jones MLA Retrieved 15 March 2016 Jones Giulia Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory 28 April 2020 Retrieved 28 May 2020 Casual vacancies in the tenth Legislative Assembly 2020 2024 Elections ACT 20 June 2022 Retrieved 20 June 2022 Giulia Jones steps down from Legislative Assembly Canberra CityNews 24 May 2022 Retrieved 20 June 2022 Giulia Jones appointed to CEO of Painaustralia Canberra CityNews 6 June 2022 Retrieved 20 June 2022 Inman Michael 27 May 2020 Canberra Liberals police and emergency services spokeswoman Giulia Jones loses driver s licence for multiple speeding offences ABC News Australian Broadcasting Corporation Retrieved 28 May 2020 a b White Daniella 28 May 2020 Liberal MLA Giulia Jones loses licence for speeding The Canberra Times a b Canberra driver caught doing 214kph showed idiotic dangerous and completely indefensible behaviour ABC News 15 June 2020 Giulia Jones loses licence spends three months getting around on my bicycle ABC News 27 May 2020 Retrieved 7 December 2022 Tom Adam MLA member showing everyone what needs to www facebook com Retrieved 8 December 2022 External links editOfficial websiteAustralian Capital Territory Legislative AssemblyPreceded byZed Seselja Member of the Legislative Assemblyfor Molonglo2012 2016 Served alongside Hanson Doszpot Corbell Barr Gallagher Rattenbury Fitzharris Succeeded byElectorate abolishedAustralian Capital Territory Legislative AssemblyPreceded byCaroline Le Couteur Member of the Legislative Assemblyfor Murrumbidgee2016 2022 Served alongside Davidson Steel Hanson Paterson Succeeded byEd Cocks nbsp This article about a Liberal Party of Australia politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article relating to the Australian Capital Territory is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Giulia Jones amp oldid 1177328571, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
