This is a list of members of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly , as elected at 16 October 2004 election.
Name | Party | Electorate | Term in office |
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Andrew Barr [1] | ALP | Molonglo | 2006–present |
Wayne Berry | ALP | Ginninderra | 1989–2008 |
Jacqui Burke | Liberal | Molonglo | 2001, 2002–2008 |
Simon Corbell | ALP | Molonglo | 1996–2016 |
Vicki Dunne | Liberal | Ginninderra | 2001–2020 |
Dr Deb Foskey | Greens | Molonglo | 2004–2008 |
Katy Gallagher | ALP | Molonglo | 2001–2014 |
Mick Gentleman | ALP | Brindabella | 2004–2008, 2012–present |
John Hargreaves | ALP | Brindabella | 1998–2012 |
Karin MacDonald | ALP | Brindabella | 2001–2008 |
Richard Mulcahy | Liberal/Independent/ RMCP [2] | Molonglo | 2004–2008 |
Mary Porter | ALP | Ginninderra | 2004–2016 |
Steve Pratt | Liberal | Brindabella | 2001–2008 |
Ted Quinlan [1] | ALP | Molonglo | 1998–2006 |
Zed Seselja | Liberal | Molonglo | 2001–2013 |
Brendan Smyth | Liberal | Brindabella | 1998–2016 |
Jon Stanhope | ALP | Ginninderra | 1998–2011 |
Bill Stefaniak | Liberal | Ginninderra | 1989–1992, 1994–2008 |
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