Meegan Fitzharris
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Meegan Fitzharris MLA |
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| Minister for Higher Education, Training and Research | |
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Assumed office 22 January 2016 |
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| Leader | Andrew Barr |
| Minister for Transport and Municipal Services | |
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Assumed office 22 January 2016 |
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| Leader | Andrew Barr |
| Preceded by | Shane Rattenbury |
| Assistant Minister for Health | |
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Assumed office 22 January 2016 |
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| Leader | Andrew Barr |
| Member of the ACT Legislative Assembly for Yerrabi | |
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Assumed office 15 October 2016 |
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| Member of the ACT Legislative Assembly for Molonglo | |
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In office 16 January 2015 – 15 October 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Katy Gallagher |
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| Born | 1972 (age 45–46) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Pierre Huetter |
| Children | Three |
| Alma mater |
University of Otago University of Auckland |
| Occupation | Politician, political staffer, public servant |
| Website | www.meeganfitzharris.com |
Meegan Fitzharris (born 1972) is an elected Member for the Yerrabi electorate in the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly, as of October 2016. Prior to this, she was the Member for the former electorate of Molonglo after she won a countback to fill the Legislative Assembly seat vacated by former Chief Minister, Katy Gallagher. She is also the Minister for Transport and Municipal Services, Minister for Higher Education, Training and Research and Assistant Minister for Health.
Meegan Fitzharris was born in Wellington, New Zealand, in 1972. She was educated at the University of Otago and the University of Auckland, and holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Masters in International Development.
Fitzharris moved to Australia in 1998. She has three children.
Before commencing a political career, Fitzharris worked for New South Wales Police, Australian Federal Police and the Attorney-General's Department.
Fitzharris was an Australian Labor Party candidate in the Australian Capital Territory general election, 2012. When she did not win a seat, she became the chief of staff and senior adviser for then Minister, later Chief Minister, Andrew Barr.
Chief Minister Katy Gallagher resigned from the Assembly on 23 December 2014 to pursue a seat in the Australian Senate. Ahead of Gallagher's resignation, media speculation was that Fitzharris would be the most likely candidate to take Gallagher's Assembly seat.
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