Samantha Dunn

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Samantha Dunn
Samantha Dunn Victorian Legislative Council.jpg
Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Eastern Metropolitan Region
In office
29 November 2014 – 24 November 2018
Personal details
Born (1964-06-18) 18 June 1964 (age 57)
Political partyGreens (until 2019)
Websitesamanthadunn.com.au

Samantha Dunn (born 18 June 1964) is a former Australian politician. She was a Greens member of the Victorian Legislative Council, representing Eastern Metropolitan Region from 2014 to 2018.[1][2] She lost her seat at the 2018 state election, and subsequently resigned from the party.[3]

She was previously a Yarra Ranges Shire councillor, representing Lyster Ward from 2005 until her election to the Upper House in 2014, being successfully reelected in 2008 and 2012. In 2012 she achieved a 53% primary vote, a record for any Greens candidate in Australia. During her time as a local Councillor she was President of the VLGA and the Eastern Transport Coalition.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ Green, Antony. "Eastern Metropolitan Region". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  2. ^ "Ms Samantha Dunn". Parliament of Victoria.
  3. ^ "Whither the Greens? How a reckoning looms for a party fighting to hang on". The Guardian Australia. 4 May 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  4. ^ Dunn, Samantha. "About Me". Blogger.

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