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Northern Territory politician
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Female
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Birth:
9 March 1967(North Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia)
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Biography
Jo Hersey (born 9 March 1967) is an Australian politician. She is a member for electoral division of Katherine in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly.
| Years | Term | Electoral division | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–present | 14th | Katherine | Country Liberal | |
Hersey was born in Adelaide, but moved to the Northern Territory when she was young. The family returned to Adelaide after a few years, but Hersey returned to Katherine after she married. Before being elected, she was a hairdresser, continuing a family tradition that stretched back 3 generations.
In the 2020 Northern Territory general election Hersey won a close race in the seat of Katherine to be elected to Legislative Assembly for the Country Liberal Party.