Caitlin Tough

Caitlin Tough
MLA
Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
for Brindabella
Incumbent
Assumed office
19 October 2024
Preceded byJoy Burch
Personal details
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLabor
OccupationPolitician

Caitlin Tough is an Australian politician who is a member of the Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory, representing the electorate of Brindabella. She is a member of the ACT Labor Party.

Political career

Tough was selected as one of five candidates for the Legislative Assembly in the electorate of Brindabella by ACT Labor for the 2024 election.[1] She was one of two Labor candidates elected in Brindabella, alongside Taimus Werner-Gibbings; succeeding the retiring Joy Burch and defeating Mick Gentleman for re-election.[2] She currently sits as a backbencher.[3]

Personal life

Tough is an ambassador for Endometriosis Australia.[4]

References

  1. ^ Lindell, Jasper (25 November 2023). "Top Labor candidate dropped in factional fight over women's quota rules". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  2. ^ Lindell, Jasper (5 November 2024). "Meet the Labor MLAs who want to be a 'fresh, new look' in Tuggeranong". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  3. ^ Lindell, Jasper (7 November 2024). "Barr set to relinquish treasury amid big ACT public service shake-up". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Caitlin Tough". ACT Labor.