Ali Cupper

Alison Sarah Cupper (born 20 January 1980) is an Australian politician. She was an independent member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 2018 until 2022, representing the seat of Mildura, having previously been a Labor candidate for the seat.

Ali Cupper MLA
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Mildura
In office 24 November 2018 – 26 November 2022
Preceded by	Peter Crisp
Succeeded by	Jade Benham
Deputy Leader of Reason Coalition
In office 4 December 2020 – 13 May 2021
Preceded by	Position established
Personal details
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Independent (2018–present)
Other political affiliations	Reason Coalition (2020–2021) Labor (until 2013)
Occupation	Solicitor Social worker

Political career

She served on Mildura Rural City Council from 2013, and during that time was twice deputy mayor. She contested the seat of Mildura unsuccessfully in 2010 as the Labor candidate,^[1] and as an independent in 2014, before winning in 2018, becoming the first woman to hold the seat.

During Cupper's first year in office, she successfully lobbied the Andrews Government to return the privately operated Mildura Base Hospital to public management.

On 4 December 2020, Cupper entered into a coalition agreement with Fiona Patten, leader of the Reason Party.^[2] The coalition agreement granted Reason a second representative in the Victorian Parliament, with Cupper being appointed Deputy Leader while retaining her status as an independent member of the Legislative Assembly.^[3][4] Cupper ended the agreement on 13 May 2021.^[5]

In November 2024, Cupper was re-elected to Mildura Rural City Council and elected Deputy Mayor.^[6]

Personal life

Prior to her entry to the state Parliament, Cupper worked as a social worker and solicitor.^[7]

Cupper is married and has one child.