Lia Finocchiaro
Profile
Lia Finocchiaro is an Australian politician serving as the Chief Minister of the Northern Territory since August 2024. A member of the Country Liberal Party, she has represented the seat of Spillett in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly since 2016, having previously served as the member for Drysdale from 2012 to 2016. Finocchiaro led her party to a landslide victory in the 2024 general election, becoming the first non-Labor woman to hold the office of Chief Minister. Her political career has included roles as Leader of the Opposition and various shadow portfolios. She holds a double degree in law and international studies and is a former legal practitioner.
Details
- Born
- September 20, 1984 · 41 years old
- Birth place
- Darwin, Australia
- Education
- Kormilda College, University of Adelaide, Charles Darwin University
- Career
- Legal practitioner, graduate clerk at Clayton Utz, CEO of the Italian Festival Association of the Northern Territory
