Elizabeth Falemaka Kikkert (born 3 July 1980)[1] is an Australian politician. She has been a member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly since 2016, representing the electorate of Ginninderra. From 2016 until 2024 she was a member of the Canberra Liberals, until being disendorsed and removed from the party.[2]
Elizabeth Kikkert | |
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| Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly for Ginninderra | |
| Assumed office 15 October 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 July 1980 Tonga |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Family First (since 2024) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal Party (until 2024) |
| Children | 5 |
She was born in Tonga and was a full-time mother and volunteer before entering politics. She is also a practising member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and she has five children.[3]
Kikkert was disendorsed as a candidate by the Canberra Liberals[4] in September 2024 ahead of the 2024 ACT election and removed from the Liberal Party over alleged breaches of the Electoral Act and allegations of bullying of party staff.[2] She joined the Family First Party on 24 September 2024.[5]
References
edit- ^ "One birthday and 35 random acts of kindness". The Canberra Times.
- ^ a b "'No tolerance': Kikkert dumped from Liberal party room after being disendorsed". The Canberra Times. 10 September 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "Elizabeth Kikkert". Liberal Party.
- ^ Bushnell, Ian. "Canberra Liberals boot Kikkert from election ticket". Riotact. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "Welcome Elizabeth Kikkert". Family First Party. 24 September 2024. Archived from the original on 24 September 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
