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| {{Infobox officeholder | |||
| | name = Sue Pennicuik | |||
| | nationality = ]n | |||
| | image = Sue Pennicuik 2019.jpg | |||
| | honorific-suffix = | |||
| | office = Councillor of the ] <br/> for ] | |||
| | term_start = 27 April 2022 | |||
| | predecessor = Neil Pilling | |||
| | office2 = Member of the ] | |||
| | term_start2 = 25 November 2006 | |||
| | constituency2 = ] | |||
| | term_end2 = 24 November 2018 | |||
| | party = ] | |||
| | deputy = | |||
| | successor2 = ] | |||
| | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1957|4|17}} | |||
| | birth_place = ], Australia | |||
| | alma_mater = ]<br/>] | |||
| | occupation = ]<br/>Environment Officer<br/>] | |||
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| | website = {{URL|https://greens.org.au/vic/mps/sue-pennicuik|Official website}} {{URL|http://animals.org.au|animals.org.au}}| | |||
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| '''Susan Margaret Pennicuik''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|p|ɛ|n|iː|k|uː|}} {{Respell|PEN|ee|koo}};<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/groups/musicvideosanygenre/videos/41401514|title=Music Victoria with Sue Pennicuik (The Greens).|date=2 May 2012 |access-date=14 April 2020}}</ref> born 17 April 1957) is an ] politician who served as a ] member of the ] from 2006 to 2018.<ref></ref> Since April 2022, Pennicuik has served as a councillor on the ]. | |||
| '''Sue Pennicuik''' is a Greens member of the ]. | |||
| ==Early career== | |||
| Sue Pennicuik won a seat for the Greens in the ] of the ] in the ], held on the 25th of November. She was elected as the fourth member of the region, polling 15.34% of 1st preference votes<ref>, ], 2006</ref> | |||
| Pennicuik studied Arts at ] and later Applied Science, majoring in Physical Education, at the former Footscray Institute of Technology. Afterwards, Pennicuik worked as a fitness instructor. | |||
| She then obtained a Diploma of Education from the ], afterwards working as a secondary English and Physical Education teacher. | |||
| In 2006, she was the Victorian Greens State Spokesperson on: | |||
| * arts & heritage | |||
| * climate change | |||
| * gay and lesbian rights | |||
| * industrial relations | |||
| * marine | |||
| * party issues | |||
| * transport, ports and freight (including channel deepening)<ref>, 2006</ref> | |||
| She then went on to work as an environment officer for the ], later obtaining a Masters in Environmental Science from Monash University. | |||
| Prior to her election, she worked a coordinator for the Occupational Health and Safety Unit of the ]<ref>, www.labor.org.au | |||
| </ref>. | |||
| She then worked a coordinator for the Occupational Health and Safety Unit of the ] from 1997 to 2004, which conducted research and produced OHS information for unions. She worked on national OHS standards and led campaigns on a range of issues including stress and bullying at work, safer working hours and banning asbestos. | |||
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| Pennicuik then worked for the ] from 2004 to 2006 developing resources on alcohol and work. At the same time, she was party convener of the Victorian Greens. | |||
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| ==Politics== | |||
| === Early political career (1997–2006) === | |||
| Pennicuik was a candidate for the ] on the Greens' ticket, listed as 'Australian Greens - For A Republic'.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.aec.gov.au/elections/constitutional_convention/files/report.pdf|title=1997 Constitutional Convention Election Report and Statistics|publisher=]|year=1997}}</ref> | |||
| Pennicuik stood for the former Ormond Ward on Port Phillip City Council in 2004, gaining 34% of the primary votes.<ref>{{cite web|title=Results for Port Phillip City Council Elections 2004|url=https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/Results/portphillipresult2004.html}}</ref> | |||
| === Member of the Legislative Council (2006–2018) === | |||
| Pennicuik won a seat for the Greens in the ] of the ] in the ], elected as the fourth member of the region, polling 15.34% of votes,<ref>VEC: </ref> and was amongst the first Greens elected to the Victorian Legislative Council along with ] and ]. She was re-elected in 2010 and 2014, but defeated in 2018.<ref>VEC: </ref> | |||
| ]s and an end to ].]] | |||
| During her time as a Member for the Legislative Council, Pennicuik has campaigned to ban ducking shooting in Victoria; end greyhound racing and jumps racing; supported community campaigns to save live music;<ref>Face the music: </ref> and supported marriage equality.<ref>Australian Marriage Equality: </ref> | |||
| Under successive governments, Pennicuik campaigned to abolish ] in Victoria.<ref>Puppy Farms: </ref> In 2017, the government passed legislation that limited the number of fertile animals a breeder could own.<ref>Bendigo Advertiser: </ref> | |||
| In August 2017, Pennicuik moved a motion to establish a parliamentary inquiry into the government's plans to sell off multiple public housing estates in Melbourne's inner suburbs, including the Markham Estate in ]. The motion was successful and the inquiry is expected to deliver a report in 2018.<ref>Upper House Agrees: </ref> | |||
| Pennicuik has served on a number of committees since entering parliament in 2006. These committees have included the Select Committee on Public Land Development (May 2007-September 2008); Legislative Council Legislation Committee and Legislative Council Standing Orders Committee (May 2007-November 2010); Environment and Planning Legislation Committee and Environment and Planning References Committee (February 2011-November 2014); Legislative Council Privileges Committee (May 2007-November 2010 and June 2011-November 2014); Dispute Resolution Committee (May 2007-November 2010 and June 2011-November 2014); and Public Estimates and Accounts (March 2009-November 2010, and 2016 to 2018).<ref>Members Search: </ref> | |||
| === Post-Legislative Council (2018–present) === | |||
| In 2019, Pennicuik was announced as the Greens candidate for the electorate of ] at the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://greens.org.au/vic/person/sue-pennicuik|title=Sue Pennicuik, Candidate for Goldstein|website=The Australian Greens|language=en|access-date=2019-04-20}}</ref> | |||
| In 2020, Pennicuik ran in the ] for the ] in ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/results/council-election-results/2020-council-election-results/glen-eira-city-council|title=Glen Eira City Council election results 2020|website=Victorian Electoral Commission|language=en|access-date=2021-06-27}}</ref> Following the resignation of councillor Neil Pilling in 2021, Pennicuik was elected to Glen Eira City Council following a ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/about-us/media/new-councillor-for-glen-eira-city-council|title=New councillor for Glen Eira City Council|website=Victorian Electoral Commission|language=en|access-date=2021-06-27}}</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 18:17, 28 March 2024
Australian politician (born 1957)
| Sue Pennicuik | |
|---|---|
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| Councillor of the City of Glen Eira for Rosstown Ward | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 27 April 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Neil Pilling |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Council | |
| In office 25 November 2006 – 24 November 2018 | |
| Succeeded by | Clifford Hayes |
| Constituency | Southern Metropolitan Region |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1957-04-17) 17 April 1957 (age 67) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Greens |
| Alma mater | Monash University University of Western Australia |
| Occupation | Teacher Environment Officer Politician |
| Website | Official website animals.org.au |
Susan Margaret Pennicuik (/ˈpɛniːkuː/ PEN-ee-koo; born 17 April 1957) is an Australian politician who served as a Greens member of the Victorian Legislative Council from 2006 to 2018. Since April 2022, Pennicuik has served as a councillor on the City of Glen Eira.
Early career
Pennicuik studied Arts at Monash University and later Applied Science, majoring in Physical Education, at the former Footscray Institute of Technology. Afterwards, Pennicuik worked as a fitness instructor.
She then obtained a Diploma of Education from the University of Western Australia, afterwards working as a secondary English and Physical Education teacher.
She then went on to work as an environment officer for the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union, later obtaining a Masters in Environmental Science from Monash University.
She then worked a coordinator for the Occupational Health and Safety Unit of the ACTU from 1997 to 2004, which conducted research and produced OHS information for unions. She worked on national OHS standards and led campaigns on a range of issues including stress and bullying at work, safer working hours and banning asbestos.
Pennicuik then worked for the Australian Drug Foundation from 2004 to 2006 developing resources on alcohol and work. At the same time, she was party convener of the Victorian Greens.
Politics
Early political career (1997–2006)
Pennicuik was a candidate for the 1998 Australian Constitutional Convention on the Greens' ticket, listed as 'Australian Greens - For A Republic'.
Pennicuik stood for the former Ormond Ward on Port Phillip City Council in 2004, gaining 34% of the primary votes.
Member of the Legislative Council (2006–2018)
Pennicuik won a seat for the Greens in the Southern Metropolitan Region of the Victorian Legislative Council in the 2006 state election, elected as the fourth member of the region, polling 15.34% of votes, and was amongst the first Greens elected to the Victorian Legislative Council along with Colleen Hartland and Greg Barber. She was re-elected in 2010 and 2014, but defeated in 2018.
During her time as a Member for the Legislative Council, Pennicuik has campaigned to ban ducking shooting in Victoria; end greyhound racing and jumps racing; supported community campaigns to save live music; and supported marriage equality.
Under successive governments, Pennicuik campaigned to abolish puppy mills in Victoria. In 2017, the government passed legislation that limited the number of fertile animals a breeder could own.
In August 2017, Pennicuik moved a motion to establish a parliamentary inquiry into the government's plans to sell off multiple public housing estates in Melbourne's inner suburbs, including the Markham Estate in Ashburton, Victoria. The motion was successful and the inquiry is expected to deliver a report in 2018.
Pennicuik has served on a number of committees since entering parliament in 2006. These committees have included the Select Committee on Public Land Development (May 2007-September 2008); Legislative Council Legislation Committee and Legislative Council Standing Orders Committee (May 2007-November 2010); Environment and Planning Legislation Committee and Environment and Planning References Committee (February 2011-November 2014); Legislative Council Privileges Committee (May 2007-November 2010 and June 2011-November 2014); Dispute Resolution Committee (May 2007-November 2010 and June 2011-November 2014); and Public Estimates and Accounts (March 2009-November 2010, and 2016 to 2018).
Post-Legislative Council (2018–present)
In 2019, Pennicuik was announced as the Greens candidate for the electorate of Goldstein at the 2019 Australian federal election.
In 2020, Pennicuik ran in the 2020 local government elections for the City of Glen Eira in Rosstown Ward. Following the resignation of councillor Neil Pilling in 2021, Pennicuik was elected to Glen Eira City Council following a countback of votes on 27 April 2022.
References
- "Music Victoria with Sue Pennicuik (The Greens)". 2 May 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- Greens' joy at two seats
- 1997 Constitutional Convention Election Report and Statistics (PDF). Australian Electoral Commission. 1997.
- "Results for Port Phillip City Council Elections 2004".
- VEC: State Election 2006 : Southern Metropolitan Region
- VEC: State Election 2010 : Southern Metropolitan Region
- Face the music: Face the music
- Australian Marriage Equality: Australian Marriage Equality
- Puppy Farms: Code of Practice
- Bendigo Advertiser: Puppy and kitten farms banned in Victoria
- Upper House Agrees: Upper House Agrees to Inquiry
- Members Search: Susan (Sue) Pennicuik (Southern Metropolitan)
- "Sue Pennicuik, Candidate for Goldstein". The Australian Greens. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- "Glen Eira City Council election results 2020". Victorian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- "New councillor for Glen Eira City Council". Victorian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 June 2021.