Larisa Lee facts for kids
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Larisa Lee
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| Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly for Arnhem |
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| In office 25 August 2012 – 27 August 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Malarndirri McCarthy |
| Succeeded by | Selena Uibo |
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| Born | Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Political party | Independent (2014–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
Country Liberal (2012–2014) Palmer United (2014) |
| Residence | Barunga, Northern Territory |
| Occupation | Health worker |
Larisa Antonia Lillian Lee is an Australian politician. A politician is someone who works in government. She was a member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. This is like a parliament for the Northern Territory. She represented the area called Arnhem. Larisa Lee was first elected in 2012. She was part of the Country Liberal Party at first. Later, she became an independent politician. She also joined the Palmer United Party for a short time. She served until the 2016 election.
Early Life and Background
Larisa Lee was born in Katherine. This town is about 320 kilometers (200 miles) south-east of Darwin. Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory. Larisa Lee grew up in the Barunga community. Her father is Robert Lee, a respected leader of the Jawoyn people.
Time in Parliament
Larisa Lee was elected to the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly in 2012. She represented the Arnhem area. This means she spoke for the people living there.
Political Journey
Larisa Lee started her time in parliament with the Country Liberal Party.
| Years | Term | Electoral division | Party | |
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| 2012–2014 | 12th | Arnhem | Country Liberal Party | |
| 2014 | Changed allegiance to: | Independent | ||
| 2014 | Changed allegiance to: | Palmer United Party | ||
| 2014–2016 | Changed allegiance to: | Independent | ||
In April 2014, Larisa Lee decided to leave the Country Liberal Party. She then worked as an independent member for a short time. An independent politician is not part of a major political party. Later that same month, she joined the Palmer United Party. This was another political party. However, by November 2014, she left that party too. She then continued to serve as an independent politician.
End of Her Term
Larisa Lee ran for re-election in the 2016 Northern Territory election. However, she was not re-elected. Selena Uibo from the Labor Party won the seat for Arnhem. Larisa Lee finished in fifth place in that election.
