Christine Forster

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Not to be confused with Chrissie Foster.

Christine Forster
Councillor of the City of Sydney
In office
8 September 2012 – 4 December 2021
Personal details
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)Virginia Flitcroft (m. 2018)
RelationsTony Abbott (brother)
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionJournalist
Websitewww.christineforster.com.au

Christine Forster is a former Australian local government politician who was a Liberal councillor in the City of Sydney (2012–2021) and the younger sister of former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott.[1][2]

Forster worked as a journalist covering the Australian energy sector for resources information service Platts,[3] was elected to the City of Sydney Council in September 2012[4] and in 2014 announced a plan to run for the New South Wales Legislative Council.[5] Forster has opposed local council amalgamation plans,[6] called for Martin Place to be smoke free,[7][8] and advocated tall buildings[9] and increased street parking in Sydney City.[10] She describes herself as "committed to the principles of common sense government, genuine sustainability, free enterprise and respect for the individual."[3]

Forster lives with her wife Virginia Flitcroft, with whom she has raised money for the Sir David Martin Foundation[11] and campaigned for same-sex marriage.[12] Forster had been married previously.[13][14] In 2013, she attended the launch of the Bingham Cup in Sydney, along with Bruce Notley-Smith, Don Harwin, Malcolm Turnbull, Nick Farr-Jones and John Eales.[15]

Following the 2018 Liberal leadership spill that resulted in the defeat of Malcolm Turnbull, Forster indicated that she would seek preselection as a Liberal candidate for 2018 Wentworth by-election,[16] but later withdrew her nomination.[17]

See also[]

  • Recognition of same-sex unions in Australia

References[]

  1. ^ Killalea, Debra (26 February 2015). "SBS journalist and Mardi Gras host Patrick Abboud reveals rare insight into the life of Tony Abbott's lesbian sister". News.com.au.
  2. ^ "Christine Forster: Tony Abbott's Openly Gay Sister". The Feed. Special Broadcasting Service. 26 February 2015.
  3. ^ a b Christine Forster. "About Me". ChristineForster.com.au.
  4. ^ "Councillors". City of Sydney.
  5. ^ Nicholls, Sean (23 September 2014). "Christine Forster, Tony Abbott's sister, launches bid for NSW upper house". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  6. ^ Davies, Anne (3 June 2015). "Prime Minister's sister and City of Sydney Councillor Christine Forster opposes Liberal council amalgamation plans". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  7. ^ Terlato, Peter (2 December 2014). "Smoking Ban in Sydney's Martin Place May Spread To Other Public Spaces in the CBD". Business Insider.
  8. ^ "Smokers upset at proposed ban in Martin Place". ABC 702 Sydney. 3 December 2014.
  9. ^ Godfrey, Miles. "Mystery tower: This George St giant will reach for the sky". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney.
  10. ^ Forster, Christine (30 October 2014). "Clover Moore's anti-car agenda hitting homes". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney.
  11. ^ Jahshan, Elias (31 October 2014). "An Abseil to Raise Money for Youth Charity". Star Observer.
  12. ^ Clement, Jessica (26 June 2014). "Ladies in waiting: Tony Abbott's sister Christine Forster makes same-sex marriage statement in Archibalds". news.com.au.
  13. ^ "Christine Forster reveals insight into life as Tony Abbott's lesbian sister". Star Observer. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  14. ^ "Last piece of the puzzle". The Sydney Morning Herald. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  15. ^ Bruce Notley-Smith. "Bingham Cup Launch – One Year Out!". notleysmith.com.
  16. ^ "Christine Forster: Tony Abbott's sister confirms Liberal tilt at Wentworth". Guardian Australia. Australian Associated Press. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  17. ^ Green, Antony. "2018 Wentworth by-election". ABC News. Australia. Retrieved 3 September 2018.

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