Jonathan Huston
Jonathan Huston | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Nedlands | |
| Assumed office 8 March 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Katrina Stratton |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Independent (since 2026) |
Other political affiliations | Liberal[a] |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Australia |
Branch | Australian Army |
Service years | 1980–1996 |
Rank |  Major |
| Unit | Australian Intelligence Corps |
Jonathan Huston is an Australian politician who is member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for the electoral district of Nedlands. He won his seat at the 2025 state election.[2] Following his election, Huston was assigned to be opposition spokesman on deregulation, small business, public sector reform, and veterans.[3] He was elected as a Liberal Party candidate, but left the party in June 2026.[4]
Biography
[edit]Huston attended Aquinas College and the Royal Military College Duntroon.[5] He served in the Australian Army Intelligence Corps, rising to the rank of major.[5] He is a businessman based in Perth.[6] After leaving the military, Huston work in the private sector included ventures such as the Tint A Car, Parkside Towbars, and Croissant Express chains.[7]
Views
[edit]Huston has stated he was an "on and off" member of the Liberals before his candidacy.[1] He previously left the Liberal Party in protest of rising debt levels under the government of Colin Barnett, and identifies as economically dry.[8]
Huston departed the parliamentary Liberal Party on 25 June 2026 to sit as an independent.[9] He stated his departure was motivated by a desire to pursue increased mining royalties to fund a sovereign wealth fund and the abolition of payroll tax for the state.[1]
Huston has opposed the Matilda Bay ferry terminal.[10] He claimed that despite his opposition to the ferry terminal, he is not a NIMBY.[11][12] He opposes the AUKUS security partnership, arguing that stationing nuclear submarines at HMAS Stirling would make the area an appealing military target.[13]
Huston describes himself as a "soft Catholic".[8]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Bourke, Keane (26 June 2026). "Battle lost for Zempilas and WA Liberals in hope of winning war ahead". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
- ↑ "Nedlands - WA Electorate, Candidates, Results". ABC. 8 March 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ↑ Hastie, Hamish (4 April 2025). "Zempilas unveils new shadow cabinet with a pitch to 'deregulate' and reform the public sector". WAtoday. Perth: Nine Entertainment. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
- ↑ "Nedlands MP Jonathan Huston quits WA Liberal Party". ABC. 25 June 2026. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Jonathan Huston - Liberal for Nedlands". Jonathan Huston. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ↑ Hastie, Hamish (18 January 2024). "Perth councillor puts hand up for run at Nedlands for WA Liberals". WAtoday. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ↑ McGinn, Jack (8 April 2024). "WA Liberal candidate field taking shape". Business News. Perth. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- 1 2 Dickinson, Ben (15 March 2025). "Libs a 'business gone bust'". Post. Vol. 52, no. 11 (Claremont Nedlands ed.). Perth. pp. 1, 85. Retrieved 16 March 2025 – via Issuu.
- ↑ "Zempilas 'disappointed' as Nedlands MP Jonathan Huston quits WA Liberal party". WAtoday. 25 June 2026. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- ↑ Flinn, Harriet (22 September 2025). "Huston grills Saffioti as community fury grows over Matilda Bay ferry terminal". PerthNow. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ↑ Flinn, Harriet (25 September 2025). "Nedlands MLA Jonathan Huston denies NIMBYism as hundreds gather at Matilda Bay in fight against ferry terminal". PerthNow. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ↑ Gorman, Lloyd (27 September 2025). "Boats join ferry protest". Post. pp. 3, 73.
- ↑ "Liberal MP Jonathan Huston breaks ranks to launch bombshell warning about AUKUS, Basil Zempilas slams views". The West Australian. Perth: Seven West Media. 27 October 2025. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
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