Laura Gerber

The Honourable
Laura Gerber
MP
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Currumbin
Incumbent
Assumed office
28 March 2020
Preceded byJann Stuckey
Personal details
BornLaura Jane Gerber
(1984-11-29) 29 November 1984
Southport, Queensland, Australia
PartyLiberal National Party
ProfessionProsecutor

Laura Jane Gerber (born 29 November 1984) is an Australian politician who has represented Currumbin in the Queensland Legislative Assembly since 2020 as a member of the Liberal National Party.[1]

Early life

Gerber grew up in the suburb of Terranora. Prior to her political career, Gerber was a Commonwealth prosecutor. She spent a period at the Redfern Legal Centre.

In 2003, Gerber appeared as a contestant on Australia's Worst Driver.[2]

Politics

The seat of Currumbin became vacant due to the resignation of Jann Stuckey.[3] Gerber was announced as the Liberal National Party candidate for Currumbin on 28 January 2020 by Leader of the Opposition Deb Frecklington.[4][5] Gerber won the seat in the 2020 Currumbin state by-election.

References

  1. ↑ CONTROVERSIAL POLL DECISION PARTLY TO BLAME FOR LABOR
  2. ↑ "Revealed: LNP candidate's reality television past". Courier Mail. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "Currumbin by-election result: LNP retains seat says Antony Green". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 31 March 2020. Archived from the original on 3 April 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  4. ↑ McDonald, Matt (29 January 2020). ""I'm a local girl": LNP's Currumbin candidate insists shes no 'blow-in'". myGC.com.au. Archived from the original on 20 April 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  5. ↑ "Queensland By-Elections: Currumbin". Poll Bludger. 28 March 2020. Archived from the original on 11 April 2020.
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