Catherine Cumming
Catherine Cumming | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Western Metropolitan Region | |
| Assumed office 24 November 2018 | |
| Councillor for the City of Maribyrnong | |
| In office November 1998 – November 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Independent (2018–present) Justice (2018) |
Catherine Rebecca Cumming is an Australian politician. She has been a member of the Victorian Legislative Council since November 2018, representing the Western Metropolitan Region.[1] She stood for election as a member of Derryn Hinch's Justice Party, but broke with the party on 18 December before being sworn in and sits as an independent.[2]
Before entering the Victorian Parliament, Cumming served as a councillor for the City of Maribyrnong, including two terms as mayor.[3]
According to The Age, between November 2018 and November 2021, Cumming voted with the Andrews Government's position 38% of the time, one of the least of any Legislative Council crossbencher.[4]
Controversy[]
In July 2019, it was reported that Cumming had hired her children, other relatives and a friend to work as her electorate office staff. Despite that, she said the practice should not be allowed. [5]
References[]
- ^ "Western Metropolitan Region". Victoria Votes. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ Carey, Adam (18 December 2018). "'The Bernardi syndrome': Hinch cuts upper house MP from Victorian team". The Age. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ Willingham, Richard. "Derryn Hinch's Justice Party loses one of its three Victorian Upper House MPs". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- ^ Sakkal, Paul. "'Is this what compliant looks like?': Victoria's crossbench conflict". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "This Victorian MP is paying her teenage children and friends to be her staff". 3AW. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- Living people
- Derryn Hinch's Justice Party members of the Parliament of Victoria
- Independent members of the Parliament of Victoria
- Members of the Victorian Legislative Council
- Women members of the Victorian Legislative Council
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