Suzanne Orr
Suzanne Orr | |
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| Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly for Yerrabi | |
| Assumed office 15 October 2016 | |
| Former Minister for Community Services and Facilities | |
| In office 26 August 2019 – 4 November 2020 | |
| Leader | Andrew Barr |
| Preceded by | Chris Steel |
| Succeeded by | Emma Davidson |
| Former Minister for Disability | |
| In office 26 August 2019 – 4 November 2020 | |
| Leader | Andrew Barr |
| Preceded by | Rachel Stephen-Smith |
| Succeeded by | Emma Davidson |
| Former Minister for Employment and Workplace Safety | |
| In office 26 August 2019 – 4 November 2020 | |
| Leader | Andrew Barr |
| Preceded by | Rachel Stephen-Smith |
| Former Minister for Government Services and Procurement | |
| In office 26 August 2019 – 4 November 2020 | |
| Leader | Andrew Barr |
| Preceded by | Gordon Ramsay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 February 1982 Canberra, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Relations | Nathanael Orr (Paternal Grandfather) |
| Alma mater | University of Canberra Australian National University |
| Profession | Urban Planner |
| Website | www |
Suzanne Patricia Orr (born 6 February 1982) is an Australian politician. She has been a Labor member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly since October 2016, representing the electorate of Yerrabi. She worked as an urban planner before her election.[1]
Biography[]
Orr was born in Canberra and grew up in Giralang. While growing up her family fostered more than 200 children. The experience made her aware from a young age that government has a big role in helping when people need extra support. She worked in the hospitality and tourism industries. Orr completed university as a mature age student and along with her cousins became part of the first generation in her father's family to be university educated. After completing a master's degree she began a career as an urban planner and also worked for the Australian Public Service.
Political career[]
Orr joined the Australian Labor Party in 2013. She organised a successful campaign along with 350.org to encourage the ACT Government to divest from fossil fuel companies soon after being involved in the party.
In the 2016 ACT election, Orr was elected to the ACT Legislative Assembly as the ACT Labor Member for Yerrabi. On 26 August 2019, she was appointed as the Minister for Community Services and Facilities, Minister for Disability, Minister for Employment and Workplace Safety and Minister for Government Services and Procurement in the Second Barr Ministry after a reshuffle.[2][3]
Orr moved onto the backbench after the 2020 ACT Election and the reshuffle that formed the Third Barr Ministry on 4 November 2020.[4]
Personal[]
Orr is a qualified Urban Planner and is passionate about making cities the best they can be for the people that live in them, while at the same time minimising the impact urban lifestyles have on the environment.
As a lesbian[5][6] member of the LGBTIQ community Orr was a passionate advocate for marriage equality during the 2017 same-sex marriage plebiscite and is Patron of Yes!Fest.[6]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Suzanne Orr MLA > About". Labor Party. Archived from the original on 14 October 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ^ "Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Ministerial Appointment 2019 (No 2)" (PDF).
- ^ "ACT government ministerial reshuffle: Suzanne Orr takes on employment, disabilities". Canberra Times. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ "New Cabinet for the 10th ACT Legislative Assembly". 11 March 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Andrew Barr to start to close discrimination loophole next week". 24 October 2018.
- ^ a b "It's not just a survey, it's personal - HerCanberra.com.au". hercanberra.com.au. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
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