Jade Benham is an Australian politician who is the current member for the district of Mildura in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. She is a member of the Nationals and was elected in the 2022 state election, after defeating incumbent MLA Ali Cupper.[1]

Jade Benham
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Mildura
Assumed office
26 November 2022
Preceded byAli Cupper
Personal details
Political partyNational
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Benham was born in Swan Hill and completed her secondary education at Swan Hill Secondary College.[2][3]

She was elected mayor of Swan Hill Rural City Council in November 2021[3] and took leave of absence from that position in July 2022 to stand in the Victorian state election.[4]

Personal life

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According to Jade's parliamentary register of interests, she is a landlord and owns a rental property in Swan Hill.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Preference flows leave Jade Benham poised for Mildura victory". Sunraysia Daily. 27 November 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Mildura (Key Seat) – VIC Electorate, Candidates, Results". ABC News. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
  3. ^ a b O'Connor, Brooke (26 November 2021). "A message from the Mayor Jade Benham". Swan Hill Rural City Council. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
  4. ^ O'Connor, Brooke (28 July 2022). "A message from the Mayor". Swan Hill Rural City Council. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Legislative Assembly Primary Returns - Register of Interests Returns submitted by Members of the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). 16 January 2023.