Juliana Addison
Juliana Marie Addison is an Australian politician serving as the elected member for the Electoral district of Wendouree in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. She is a member of the Australian Labor Party.
Early career
For 11 years prior to the 2018 election, Addison was a teacher at Ballarat Clarendon College, where she taught history. She was also a Board Director at Ballarat Health Services. Addison has also been an organiser for the Australian Workers' Union and industrial officer for the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union.Political career
Addison was elected as member for Wendouree at the 2018 Victorian state election after the retirement of her predecessor, Sharon Knight., she is chair of the parliamentary environment and planning committee.
Addison was re-elected at the 2022 state election for her second term, defeating Liberal candidate and former mayor of Ballarat Samantha McIntosh.
Since February 2023 Addison has been the Acting Speaker in the Legislative Assembly.