Justine Elliot has been a Federal Member for 3 years and is also aged 40. She
represents the seat of Richmond on the Tweed River, and has 2 children under 10.
Her husband is their full time carer.
She was a general duties police officer for 7 years before becoming a Youth Justice Convenor with the NSW Department of Juvenile Justice, as well as a community representative on various committees.
In her electorate the youth rate of unemployment is 27% and 20% are aged over 65.