Johnathan Davis

Johnathan Reginald Davis (born 1991) is an Australian former politician who served as a member for Brindabella in the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly, having been elected in 2020. He resigned from parliament in 2023 after being referred to police by the ACT Greens due to allegations he had sexual relations with a teenager.

Prior to his election, Davis studied politics and policy at the University of Canberra, and worked as a real estate agent, auctioneer and entertainer. He first ran for office at the 2012 ACT election at the age of 20; he also ran in the 2016 ACT election and at the 2019 federal election for the seat of Bean.

During the 2020 ACT election campaign, Liberal MLA Mark Parton apologised to Davis after suggesting Davis was "too camp for Tuggeranong" and would not win election.

Until his suspension he served as the ACT Greens spokesperson for Education, Health, Drug Harm Reduction, Business & the Night Time Economy, LGBTIQA+ Affairs, Sport and Recreation, Tourism and Events, Young People and the Elimination of Family & Domestic Violence.

On 10 November 2023, Davis was stood down from his Greens spokesperson responsibilities and referred to police by the ACT Greens after allegations he had sexual relationships with a teenager.

Davis resigned from parliament and as a member of the ACT Greens on 12 November 2023.

Personal life Davis is openly gay. Outside of politics he is involved in stand-up comedy, performs as a drag queen, sings country music and previously hosted karaoke at the Canberra Irish Club.

Electoral history Year Electorate Party First preference result Result at exclusion/election Result Votes % ±% Quota Position Votes % Quota Position 2012 Brindabella ACT Greens 835 1.3 1.3 0.08 Sixteenth 1,142 1.8 0.11 Sixteenth Not elected 2016 684 1.5 0.2 0.09 Sixteenth 996 2.2 0.13 Twelfth Not elected 2019 Bean 12,168 13.1 0.6 N/A Third 16,533 17.8 N/A Third Not elected 2020 Brindabella 3,019 5.4 3.9 0.33 Seventh Fifth Elected