Jess Teesdale

Jessica Ann Teesdale is an Australian politician. She was elected to the Australian House of Representatives, unseating two term incumbent Bridget Archer at the 2025 Australian federal election for the Division of Bass.^[1]

Jess Teesdale MP
Member of the Australian Parliament for Bass
Incumbent
Assumed office 3 May 2025
Preceded by	Bridget Archer
Personal details
Born	Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Political party	Labor
Alma mater	University of Tasmania
Profession	Teacher

Teesdale grew up in Launceston, and had been a school teacher at the Indie School there.^[2] She studied at the University of Tasmania 2006 to 2010 then commenced her teaching career in the Northern Territory for ten years before returning to Tasmania.^[1]