Jess Wilson
Jess Wilson
Jessica Kate Wilson (born 25 April 1990) is an Australian politician who has served as the leader of the Opposition in Victoria) and the leader of the Victorian Liberal Party since 2025. She has been the member of parliament (MP) for the district of Kew since 2022.
Jess Wilson
Prior to entering politics, Wilson was Executive Director of Policy at the Business Council of Australia. She is the daughter of former state MP Ron Wilson).
Political career
Prior to her candidacy for the seat of Kew, Wilson worked as an adviser to former federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg and as Executive Director of Policy at the Business Council of Australia. Additionally, she was a former president of the Victorian Young Liberals in 2016. During her time as the leader of the Young Liberals, she faced and narrowly survived a challenge from self-described 'small-l-liberals', over frustration with the influence of the Institute of Public Affairs, a conservative think tank.
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