12 Facts About Luke Gosling

Luke Gosling has a Bachelor of Arts in history and politics from the University of New South Wales.

Luke Gosling served in the Australian Defence Force for 13 years in the Parachute Infantry, Commandos and Defence Cooperation Programs.

Luke Gosling co-founded Life, Love and Health, a not-for-profit, non-governmental organisation, an Australian charity for Timor-Leste.

Luke Gosling received the Medal of Merit from the President of Timor-Leste in 2009.

Luke Gosling has worked at Saint Vincent de Paul as a volunteer after serving as the Darwin CEO of the organisation.

Luke Gosling ran for the Darwin-based seat of Solomon as a Labor candidate at the 2013 federal election, but was narrowly defeated by one-term Country Liberal incumbent Natasha Griggs.

Luke Gosling received a 48.6 percent two-party vote after gaining a 0.4-point two-party swing.

Luke Gosling ran for Solomon again at the 2016 federal election.

Luke Gosling defeated Griggs on 56 percent two-party vote after gaining a 7.4-point two-party swing.

Luke Gosling made national headlines during the election campaign by using photographs from his past army service in his campaign materials.

Luke Gosling defended use of the photographs, stating the claimed restrictions on their use did not apply as he was "no longer a member of Defence".

Luke Gosling was re-elected for a third term after defeating CLP candidate Tina MacFarlane at the 2022 federal election.