Lia Finocchiaro

Australian politician

Lia Emele Finocchiaro (it; born 20 September 1984) is an Australian politician who is currently serving as the 14th Chief Minister of the Northern Territory. She has served as the leader of the Country Liberal Party (CLP) since 2020. She was the member for Drysdale from 2012 until 2016, when she was elected to the seat of Spillett. She became Chief Minister after leading the CLP to a landslide victory at the 2024 general election.


Lia Finocchiaro

Finocchiaro in 2020
14th Chief Minister of the Northern Territory
Assumed office
28 August 2024
DeputyGerard Maley
AdministratorHugh Heggie
Preceded byEva Lawler
Minister for Defence Industries
Assumed office
28 August 2024
Chief MinisterHerself
Preceded byEva Lawler
Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services
Assumed office
28 August 2024
Chief MinisterHerself
Preceded byBrent Potter
13th Leader of the Opposition in the Northern Territory
In office
1 February 2020 – 28 August 2024
DeputyGary Higgins
Gerard Maley
Preceded byGary Higgins
Succeeded bySelena Uibo
Leader of the Country Liberal Party
Assumed office
1 February 2020
DeputyGerard Maley
Preceded byGary Higgins
Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
for Spillett
Assumed office
27 August 2016
Preceded bySeat established
Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
for Drysdale
In office
25 August 2012 – 27 August 2016
Preceded byRoss Bohlin
Succeeded byEva Lawler
Party leadership positions
Chief Opposition Whip
In office
2 September 2016 – 1 February 2020
LeaderGary Higgins
Preceded byJohn Elferink
Succeeded byJoshua Burgoyne
Deputy Leader of the Opposition
In office
2 September 2016 – 1 February 2020
LeaderGary Higgins
Preceded byLynne Walker
Succeeded byGerard Maley
Deputy Leader of the Country Liberal Party
In office
2 September 2016 – 1 February 2020
LeaderGary Higgins
Preceded byPeter Styles
Succeeded byGary Higgins (interim)
Ministerial offices
Minister for Statehood
In office
6 March 2013 – 13 March 2013
PremierTerry Mills
Adam Giles
Preceded byTerry Mills
Succeeded byAdam Giles
Minister for Racing, Gaming
and Licensing
In office
6 March 2013 – 13 March 2013
PremierTerry Mills
Preceded byMatt Conlan
Succeeded byAdam Giles
Minister for Sport and Recreation
In office
6 March 2013 – 13 March 2013
PremierTerry Mills
Preceded byMatt Conlan
Succeeded byAdam Giles
Minister for Seniors and Youth
In office
6 March 2013 – 13 March 2013
PremierTerry Mills
Preceded byTerry Mills
Succeeded byPeter Styles
Succeeded by
Personal details
Born
Lia Emele Finocchiaro

(1984-09-20) 20 September 1984 (age 40)[source?]
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Political partyCountry Liberal
Spouse(s)Sam Burke
RelationsDenis Burke (father-in-law)
Children2
ResidencePalmerston, Northern Territory
Alma materUniversity of Adelaide
ProfessionLawyer

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