James Milligan (politician)

James Milligan MLA
Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly for Yerrabi
In office 15 October 2016 – 17 October 2020
Incumbent
Assumed office 25 March 2021
Preceded by	Alistair Coe
Personal details
Born	(1978-08-24) 24 August 1978 (age 46)
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Liberal Party

James Keith Milligan (born 24 August 1978) is an Australian politician. He is a Liberal member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly from 2016 to 2020, representing the electorate of Yerrabi.^[1] He ran a graphic design publishing business before his election, and was communications director of the Gungahlin Community Council.^[2]

Milligan was defeated at the 2020 ACT election, losing his seat to fellow Liberal Leanne Castley,^[1] however he was re-elected in March 2021 in a countback of votes to fill a casual vacancy caused by the resignation of former Liberal leader Alistair Coe.^[3]

References

1. "Yerrabi - ACT Election 2020 Electorate, Candidates, Results". ABC News. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
2. Green, Antony. "Yerrabi". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
3. "Casual vacancy countback result: Mr James Milligan to be elected to the ACT Legislative Assembly". Elections ACT. Retrieved 25 March 2021.