Jonathan Huston
Jonathan Huston | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Nedlands | |
| Assumed office 8 March 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Katrina Stratton |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Website | www |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Australia |
| Service |  Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1980–1996 |
| Rank |  Major |
| Unit | Australian Intelligence Corps |
Jonathan Huston is an Australian politician from the Liberal Party who is member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for the electoral district of Nedlands. He won his seat at the 2025 Western Australian state election.[1] Following his election, Huston was assigned to be opposition spokesman on deregulation, small business, public sector reform, and veterans.[2]
Huston attended Aquinas College and the Royal Military College Duntroon.[3] He served in the Australian Army Intelligence Corps, rising to the rank of major.[3] He is a businessman based in Perth.[4] After leaving the military, Huston work in the private sector included ventures such as the Tint A Car, Parkside Towbars, and Croissant Express chains.[5]
Huston previously left the Liberal Party in protest of rising debt levels under the government of Colin Barnett, and identifies as economically dry.[6]
He describes himself as a "soft Catholic".[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Nedlands - WA Electorate, Candidates, Results". www.abc.net.au. 8 March 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ Hastie, Hamish (4 April 2025). "Zempilas unveils new shadow cabinet with a pitch to 'deregulate' and reform the public sector". WAtoday. Perth: Nine Entertainment. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Jonathan Huston - Liberal for Nedlands". Jonathan Huston. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ Hastie, Hamish (18 January 2024). "Perth councillor puts hand up for run at Nedlands for WA Liberals". WAtoday. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ McGinn, Jack (8 April 2024). "WA Liberal candidate field taking shape". Business News. Perth. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ^ a b Dickinson, Ben (15 March 2025). "Libs a 'business gone bust'". Post. Vol. 52, no. 11 (Claremont Nedlands ed.). Perth. pp. 1, 85. Retrieved 16 March 2025 – via Issuu.
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