Wyatt Roy

Australian politician and MP

Wyatt Roy - Australian politician and MP
Born

May 22nd, 1990
35 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Australia

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Elected to the House of Representatives in 2013 at the age of 22, served as a member of the Liberal National Party. Represented the Queensland electorate of Longman. Focused on issues such as youth unemployment and technology innovation. Served until 2016, contributing to parliamentary discussions and initiatives.

Youngest person elected to the Australian Parliament

Advocated for technology and innovation in policy

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