The Legislative Assembly is made up of 25 elected members (known as MLAs), each representing one of Canberra's five electorate: Brindabella, Ginninderra, Kurrajong, Murrumbidgee, and Yerrabi. Each electorate is represented by five members. MLAs are elected on the third Saturday of October every four years using the Hare-Clark system.

The Eleventh Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory was elected on Saturday 19 October 2024. The results of the election were  declared on 30 October 2024 and members were sworn in on the first sitting day, 6 November 2024.

The breakdown of the Assembly's membership is: 10 ⬤ Labor, 9 ⬤ Liberal, 4 ⬤ Green, and 2 ⬤ independent members.

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MemberElectorateAffiliation Contact details
Andrew Barr
Chief Minister
Minister for Economic Development
Minister for Tourism and Trade 		 Kurrajong ⬤ Labor ☎ (02) 6205 0011
@ barr@act.gov.au
✉ GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601
f  @abarrmla
Chiaka Barry Ginninderra ⬤ Liberal ☎ (02) 6205 4874
@ barry@parliament.act.gov.au
✉ GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601
f  @chiakabarryliberal
Yvette Berry
Deputy Chief Minister
Minister for Education and Early Childhood
Minister for Homes and New Suburbs
Minister for Sport and Recreation  		 Ginninderra ⬤ Labor ☎ (02) 6205 0233
@ berry@act.gov.au
✉ GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601
f  @yvettesberry
Andrew Braddock
Deputy Speaker		 Yerrabi ⬤ Green ☎ (02) 6205 0225
@ braddock@parliament.act.gov.au
✉ GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601
f  @braddockandrew
Peter Cain Ginninderra ⬤ Liberals ☎ (02) 6205 1927
@ cain@parliament.act.gov.au
✉ GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601
f  @petercainliberal
Fiona Carrick Murrumbidgee ⬤ Independent ☎ (02) 6205 1405
@ carrick@parliament.act.gov.au
✉ GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601
f  @fionacarrick24
Leanne Castley
Opposition Leader		 Yerrabi ⬤ Liberal ☎ (02) 6205 0283
@ castley@parliament.act.gov.au
✉ GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601
f @leannecastley
Tara Cheyne
Manager of Government Business
Attorney-General
Minister for Human Rights
Minister for City and Government Services
Minister for the Night-Time Economy  		 Ginninderra ⬤ Labor ☎ (02) 6205 0100
@ cheyne@act.gov.au
✉ GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601
f  @taraforginninderra 
Jo Clay Ginninderra ⬤ Green ☎ (02) 6205 0131
@ clay@parliament.act.gov.au
✉ GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601
f  @joclayginninderra 
Ed Cocks Murrumbidgee ⬤ Liberals ☎ (02) 6205 0234
@ ed@parliament.act.gov.au
✉ GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601
f  @edcocksmla 
Thomas Emerson Kurrajong ⬤ Independent ☎ (02) 6205 1475
@ emerson@parliament.act.gov.au
✉ GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601
f  @emersonmla
Jeremy Hanson CSC
Deputy Opposition Leader		 Murrumbidgee ⬤ Liberal ☎ (02) 6205 0133
@ hanson@parliament.act.gov.au
✉ GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601
f  @jeremy.hanson2
Elizabeth Lee Kurrajong ⬤ Liberal ☎ (02) 6205 1919
@ lee@parliament.act.gov.au
✉ GPO Box  1020, Canberra ACT 2601
f  @elizabethleemla
James Milligan Yerrabi ⬤ Liberal ☎ (02) 6205 0101
@ milligan@parliament.act.gov.au
✉ GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601
f  @jameskmilligan
Deborah Morris Brindabella ⬤ Liberal ☎ (02) 6205 0323
@ morris@parliament.act.gov.au
✉ GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601
f  @deborahmorrisliberal
Laura Nuttall Brindabella ⬤ Green ☎ (02) 6205 0699
@ nuttall@parliament.act.gov.au
✉ GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601
f  @lauranuttallgreens
Suzanne Orr
Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs
Minister for Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water
Minister for Disability, Carers and Community Services
Minister for Seniors and Veterans  		 Yerrabi ⬤ Labor ☎ (02) 6205 1439
@ orr@act.gov.au
✉ GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601
f  @suzanneorrmla
Mark Parton
Speaker		 Brindabella ⬤ Liberal ☎ (02) 6205 0099
@ parton@parliament.act.gov.au
✉ GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601
f  @markpartonforbrindabella
Marisa Paterson
Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services
Minister for Women
Minister for the Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence
Minister for Corrections
Minster for Gaming Reform  		 Murrumbidgee ⬤ Labor ☎ (02) 6205 0875
@ paterson@act.gov.au
✉ GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601
f  @marisapatersonmla
Michael Pettersson
Minister for Business, Arts and Creative Industries
Minister for Children, Youth and Families
Minister for Multicultural Affairs
Minister for Skills, Training and Industrial Relations  		 Yerrabi ⬤ Labor ☎ (02) 6205 1436
@ pettersson@act.gov.au
✉ GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601
f  @michael.pettersson
Shane Rattenbury Kurrajong ⬤ Green ☎ (02) 6205 0005
@ rattenbury@parliament.act.gov.au
✉ GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601
f  @shanerattenburymla
Chris Steel
Treasurer
Minister for Planning and Sustainable Development
Minister for Heritage
Minister for Transport         		Murrumbidgee ⬤ Labor ☎ (02) 6205 1470
@ steel@act.gov.au
✉ GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601
f   @chrissteellabor
Rachel Stephen-Smith
Minister for Health
Minister for Mental Health
Minister for Finance
Minister for the Public Service  		Kurrajong ⬤ Labor ☎ (02) 6205 2661
@ stephen-smith@act.gov.au
✉ GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601
f  @rachelssmla 
Caitlin Tough Brindabella ⬤ Labor ☎ (02) 6207 7449
@ tough@parliament.act.gov.au
✉ GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601
f  @caitlinforbrindabella
Taimus Werner-Gibbings Brindabella ⬤ Labor ☎ (02) 6205 4466
@ taimus.wg@parliament.act.gov.au
✉ GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601
f  @taimuswernergibbings