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James Milligan
Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
for Yerrabi
In office
15 October 2016 – 17 October 2020
Assumed office
25 March 2021
Preceded by Alistair Coe
Personal details
Born (1978-08-24) 24 August 1978 (age 45)
NationalityAustralian
Political party Liberal Party

James Keith Milligan (born 24 August 1978) is an Australian politician. He was 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. ^ a b "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.