Johnathan Davis (politician)

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Johnathan Davis
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Davis in 2020
Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly for Brindabella
In office
17 October 2020 –12 November 2023
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Johnathan Reginald Davis (born 1991) is a former Australian politician who served as a member for Brindabella in the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly, having been elected in 2020. However, he resigned in 2023 after being referred to the police due to allegations he had sexual relations with a minor.

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Prior to his election, Davis studied politics and policy at the University of Canberra, and worked as a real estate agent. [1] He first ran for office at the 2012 ACT election at the age of 20; [2] he also ran in the 2016 ACT election and at the 2019 federal election for the seat of Bean. [1]

Political career

Davis first became politically active as a teenager and was involved in protests against a decision of the Labor government to close 39 public schools, including his high school. He then did work experience with Canberra Liberals members of the Legislative Assembly before joining the Greens. [3]

During the 2020 ACT election campaign, Liberal MLA Mark Parton apologised to Davis after suggesting Davis was "too camp for Tuggeranong" and would not win election. [4]

Until his suspension he served as the ACT Greens spokesperson for Education, Health, Drug Harm Reduction, Business & the Night Time Economy, LGBTIQA+ Affairs, Sport and Recreation, Tourism and Events, Young People and the Elimination of Family & Domestic Violence. [5] [6]

On 10 November 2023, Davis was stood down from his duties as an MLA and referred to police by the ACT Greens after allegations he had sexual relationships with a boy under the legal age of consent (16-years old in the ACT) and a teenager who was a legally still a child, under 18 at the time. [7] [8]

Davis resigned from parliament and as a member of the Greens on 12 November 2023. [9]

Personal life

Davis is openly gay. Outside of politics he is involved in stand-up comedy, performs as a drag queen, sings country music and previously hosted karaoke at the Canberra Irish Club. [10] [11]

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References

  1. 1 2 Green, Antony. "Brindabella - ACT Election 2020". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  2. ↑ Cox, Lisa (13 March 2012). "Age proves no barrier for colourful Greens hopeful". The Canberra Times . Archived from the original on 14 November 2023.
  3. ↑ Twyford, Lottie (30 May 2022). "Defending his school inspires Johnathan Davis' passionate political career". theriotact. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  4. ↑ Jervis-Bardy, Dan. "Parton apologises for saying gay Greens candidate 'too camp for Tuggeranong'". Canberra Times. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2022. Alt URL
  5. ↑ "Johnathan Davis". smartvote Australia. Australian National University.
  6. ↑ "About Jonathan - Jonathan Davis MLA". Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  7. ↑ "Greens MLA Johnathan Davis investigated over teen sex allegations". The Canberra Times. 9 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "ACT Greens politician Johnathan Davis stood down indefinitely over allegations of misconduct". ABC News. 9 November 2023.
  9. ↑ "ACT Greens backbencher Johnathan Davis resigns after sexual misconduct allegations". ABC News. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  10. ↑ Strahorn, Belinda (19 May 2021). "Davis delights at being Assembly's odd man out". CityNews Canberra. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  11. ↑ Cox, Lisa (13 March 2012). "Age proves no barrier for colourful Greens hopeful". Canberra Times. Retrieved 10 November 2023.


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