Marjorie O'Neill
Dr Marjorie O'Neill MP | |
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Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Coogee | |
Assumed office 23 March 2019 | |
Preceded by | Bruce Notley-Smith |
Councillor of Waverley Council for Waverley Ward | |
In office 9 September 2017 – 16 March 2021 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Marjorie Spooner O'Neill c. 1986 (age 34–35) |
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Alma mater | St Vincent's College, Potts Point, University of Wollongong, University of Technology Sydney, Macquarie University |
Occupation | Politician |
Website | marjorieoneill |
Marjorie Spooner O'Neill is an Australian politician. O'Neill was elected as a Labor member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Coogee at the 2019 state election.[1][2] O'Neill was also a Councillor of Waverley Council from 2017 to 2021.[3]
Background and early life[]
Born to Brian William O'Neill and Keri Spooner, O'Neill was raised in the Bronte area of Sydney.[4] Marjorie attended St Vincent's College, Potts Point. Her father, Brian O'Neill, served as a member of the Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales for over 20 years.[5][6] She has a PhD in Management and Economics[3] and has been an academic teaching in Australia and internationally.[4][7]
O'Neill is a volunteer surf lifesaver at Clovelly Surf Life Saving Club.[2] She also played rugby union for Sydney University Women's Rugby Club and coached at UNSW.[4]
Political career[]
O'Neill was first elected to Waverley Council on 9 September 2017 in Waverley Ward representing the Labor Party. She serves as the Chair of the Community Safety Advisory Committee and the Waverley Surf Life Saving Club Committee.[8][3] She was later preselected to run as the Labor candidate in the Division of Coogee in the 2019 state election. Dr. O'Neill defeated Bruce Notley-Smith to become the Member for Coogee, in one of two victories for the Labor Party in the 2019 State Election.[1][2][5][9]
O'Neill used her inaugural speech to discuss her heritage, her family, the history of the electorate of Coogee, and her priorities while she holds the seat.[10] She is a regular contributor to The Beast magazine.[11][12]
Publications[]
- O'Neill, M. S.; Johns, R. E. (2009). "How a welfare approach to maternity has facilitated low workforce participation rates for Australian women of child-bearing age". International Employment Relations Review. 15 (1): 53–72. Retrieved 30 March 2019 – via University of Technology Sydney.
References[]
- ^ a b "State Electoral District of Coogee". NSW State Election 2019. New South Wales Electoral Commission. 31 March 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ a b c Barwell, David (26 March 2019). "O'Neill mourns death in the face of victory". Southern Courier. pp. 4–5. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ a b c "Marjorie O'Neill - Waverley Council". Waverley Council. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ a b c Maddox, Garry; Barker, Jordan (24 March 2019). "Surf lifesaver, rugby star, motorbike-riding newcomer: Labor's only shining light". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ a b Maddox, Garry (3 February 2019). "Why Coogee is a vulnerable seat for the Berejiklian government". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ "Annual Report Year Ended 31 December 2006" (PDF). The Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales. pp. 1 & 7. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "Marjorie O'Neill: Positions and Qualifications". University of Technology Sydney. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ "Cr Marjorie O'Neill". Local Government Association of NSW. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ "Dr Marjorie Spooner O'Neill MP". Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ Dr Marjorie O'Neill MP (8 May 2019). "Inaugural Speech" (PDF). Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). NSW: Legislative Assembly.
- ^ "The Beast - July 2019". issuu. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
- ^ "The Beast - August 2019". issuu. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
- Australian Labor Party councillors
- Waverley Council
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
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