Josh Dolega
Australian politician
Josh Dolega (born 13 December 1983) is an Australian politician. He is a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and has been a senator for Tasmania since 2025. He was appointed to fill a casual vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Anne Urquhart.
Early life and career
Dolega was born on 13 December 1983 in Devonport, Tasmania. He grew up in Spreyton. Prior to entering federal parliament, Dolega was a group fitness instructor at Devonport Aquatic Centre, then a tax officer for the Australian Taxation Office at Burnie for more than 15 years, before becoming the work health and safety lead organiser at the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU).
Political career
Senator Anne Urquhart resigned from the Senate in March 2025 to contest the Division of Braddon at the May 2025 federal election, and was successfully elected to Braddon. Her resignation created a casual vacancy in the Senate. At the time, the two-year administration of Tasmanian Labor by the National Executive had ended, but a new state administrative committee had not yet been appointed, so Urquhart's casual vacancy in the Senate would still be chosen by the National Executive.
Dolega had the support of Urquhart and the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union.
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