Ed Cocks
Ed Cocks (born 1979) is a member of parliament in the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly representing the Canberra Liberals.
Ed Cocks | |
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| Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly for Murrumbidgee | |
| Assumed office 20 June 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Giulia Jones |
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| Born | 1979 (age 44–45) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberals |
A public servant working for the Health Department, Cocks ran unsuccessfully for the Legislative Assembly at the 2016 ACT election and for the federal seat of Bean in 2019. He ran again for Murrumbidgee at the 2020 ACT election. Although not successful at the election, he was elected in a countback on 20 June 2022 following Giulia Jones's resignation.
On the 4th of July 2022, Ed was appointed by Opposition Leader Elizabeth Lee as Shadow Minister of Mental Health, Jobs and Workplace Affairs and Regulatory Services.
As of 2024, Ed Cocks is the only current member of the ACT Legislative Assembly that uses his first name rather than surname in his official email address.