ACT Greens leadership change: Jo Clay takes helm from Shane Rattenbury after 14 years

Jo Clay has been elected leader of the ACT Greens following a membership vote, marking the end of Shane Rattenbury's 14-year tenure at the helm. According to the party's ballot result, Clay, the Ginninderra MLA, will lead the party into a new chapter, with Andrew Braddock appointed as deputy leader.

The leadership transition represents a significant moment for Canberra's local politics. Rattenbury oversaw a period of substantial growth in Greens representation and influence in the ACT Legislative Assembly. Clay's election signals the membership's confidence in her vision for the party's future direction as it navigates Canberra's ongoing debates around urban planning, climate policy, housing affordability, and social issues that have defined recent ACT politics.

The change arrives as Canberra grapples with major policy challenges including plans to reach half a million residents by 2030, rental housing pressures, and climate commitments. Clay's leadership will shape how the Greens position themselves on these defining local issues over the coming parliamentary term.

Sources: abc.net.au, canberratimes.com.au.

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