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Johnathan Davis (politician)
Johnathan Reginald Davis (born 1991) is a former Australian politician who served as a member for Brindabella in the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly, having been elected in 2020. However, he resigned in 2023 after being referred to the police due to allegations he had sexual relations with a minor. Prior to his election, Davis studied politics and policy at the University of Canberra, and worked as a real estate agent.[1] He first ran for office at the 2012 ACT election at the age of 20;[2] he also ran in the 2016 ACT election and at the 2019 federal election for the seat of Bean.[1] Political careerDavis first became politically active as a teenager and was involved in protests against a decision of the Labor government to close 39 public schools, including his high school. He then did work experience with Canberra Liberals members of the Legislative Assembly before joining the Greens.[3] During the 2020 ACT election campaign, Liberal MLA Mark Parton apologised to Davis after suggesting Davis was "too camp for Tuggeranong" and would not win election.[4] Until his suspension he served as the ACT Greens spokesperson for Education, Health, Drug Harm Reduction, Business & the Night Time Economy, LGBTIQA+ Affairs, Sport and Recreation, Tourism and Events, Young People and the Elimination of Family & Domestic Violence.[5][6] On 10 November 2023, Davis was stood down from his duties as an MLA and referred to police by the ACT Greens after allegations he had sexual relationships with a boy under the legal age of consent (16-years old in the ACT) and a teenager who was a legally still a child, under 18 at the time.[7][8] Davis resigned from parliament and as a member of the Greens on 12 November 2023.[9] Personal lifeDavis is openly gay. Outside of politics he is involved in stand-up comedy, performs as a drag queen, sings country music and previously hosted karaoke at the Canberra Irish Club.[10][11] References
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