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'''Lee Rhiannon''' is an [[Australia]]n politician. She joined [[Greens New South Wales|The Greens NSW]] in 1991 and was elected to the [[New South Wales Legislative Council]] in [[1999]] where she joined [[Ian Cohen]], the first Greens MP in NSW. She was re-elected to the Legislative Council at the [[New South Wales legislative election, 2007|2007 state election]] along with [[John Kaye]], bringing Greens numbers in the Council to four. [[Sylvia Hale]] had been elected in 2003. |
'''Lee Rhiannon''' is an [[Australia]]n politician. She joined [[Greens New South Wales|The Greens NSW]] in 1991 and was elected to the [[New South Wales Legislative Council]] in [[1999]] where she joined [[Ian Cohen]], the first Greens MP in NSW. She was re-elected to the Legislative Council at the [[New South Wales legislative election, 2007|2007 state election]] along with [[John Kaye]], bringing Greens numbers in the Council to four. [[Sylvia Hale]] had been elected in 2003. |
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[[Image:Lee-Rhiannon-Press-Conference.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Lee Rhiannon at a press briefing in 2007]] |
[[Image:Lee-Rhiannon-Press-Conference.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Lee Rhiannon at a press briefing in 2007]] |
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In June [[2009]] she won preselection to run in first position on The Greens NSW ticket for the [[Australian Senate|Senate]] at the [[ |
In June [[2009]] she won preselection to run in first position on The Greens NSW ticket for the [[Australian Senate|Senate]] at the [[Australian federal election, 2010|2010 Federal Election]]. She resigned from the Legislative Council when that federal election was called.<ref name="NSWLC_resignation">{{cite web | url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/02/06/2483855.htm | title=Greens' Rhiannon quits for federal bid | publisher=''[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]'' | date=2009-02-06 | accessdate=2009-08-21}}</ref> A ballot of Greens members in late 2009 selected [[Cate Faehrmann]] to fill the resulting [[casual vacancy]].<ref name="NSWLC_vacancy">{{cite web | url=http://nsw.greens.org.au/greens-announce-new-team-for-nsw-parliament | title=Greens announce new team for NSW Parliament | date=2009-11-29 | accessdate=2009-12-04}}</ref> <ref name="NSWLC_vacancy_2">{{cite web | url=http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/nsw-greens-plot-political-merrygoround-20091129-jz1c.html | title=NSW Greens plot political merry-go-round | date=2009-11-29 | accessdate=2010-01-04}}</ref> |
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She is the daughter of [[Freda Brown]] who was a prominent Australian women's rights activist and a former [[Communist Party of Australia]] member. Her mothers activism led to documentation of Rhiannon's life by [[Australian Security Intelligence Organisation|ASIO]] from as early as the age of seven.<ref name="ASIO">{{cite web | url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/asio-spooks-spied-on-little-girls/story-e6freuy9-1225843222541 | title=ASIO spooks spied on little girls | publisher=''[[The Daily Telegraph (Australia)]]'' | date=2010-04-30 | accessdate=2010-04-30}}</ref> |
She is the daughter of [[Freda Brown]] who was a prominent Australian women's rights activist and a former [[Communist Party of Australia]] member. Her mothers activism led to documentation of Rhiannon's life by [[Australian Security Intelligence Organisation|ASIO]] from as early as the age of seven.<ref name="ASIO">{{cite web | url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/asio-spooks-spied-on-little-girls/story-e6freuy9-1225843222541 | title=ASIO spooks spied on little girls | publisher=''[[The Daily Telegraph (Australia)]]'' | date=2010-04-30 | accessdate=2010-04-30}}</ref> |
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Lee Rhiannon | |
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Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council | |
In office 27 March 1999 – 19 July 2010 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 30 May 1951 |
Nationality | Australian ![]() |
Political party | The Greens NSW |
Website | Lee Rhiannon MLC |
Lee Rhiannon is an Australian politician. She joined The Greens NSW in 1991 and was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council in 1999 where she joined Ian Cohen, the first Greens MP in NSW. She was re-elected to the Legislative Council at the 2007 state election along with John Kaye, bringing Greens numbers in the Council to four. Sylvia Hale had been elected in 2003.
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In June 2009 she won preselection to run in first position on The Greens NSW ticket for the Senate at the 2010 Federal Election. She resigned from the Legislative Council when that federal election was called.[1] A ballot of Greens members in late 2009 selected Cate Faehrmann to fill the resulting casual vacancy.[2] [3]
She is the daughter of Freda Brown who was a prominent Australian women's rights activist and a former Communist Party of Australia member. Her mothers activism led to documentation of Rhiannon's life by ASIO from as early as the age of seven.[4]
Rhiannon has expressed a strong personal belief that social change comes from social movements, not politicians. In her inaugural speech to NSW Parliament she said, “This parliament makes the law, but it is the people who make history".
Rhiannon has three adult children and lives with her partner in Sydney.
Community Activity
Social Justice
In the 1960s, Lee was active as a school student against the war in Vietnam, travelling to Canberra to protest at the US Embassy and Australian Parliament. In the 1970s, Lee was involved in anti-apartheid protests and arrested. She was a founder of the Coalition for Gun Control in 1988, where she regularly debated gun lobbyists in the media and championed the call for all guns out of urban areas. In the 1990s, her attention moved towards overseas aid. In this period, she was public relations officer with the Ideas Centre, a resource centre on low income countries. She also initiated 'Pactok', a program designed to provide people from low income countries with information technologies. One of her greatest achievements was the founding of AID/WATCH, an international monitoring body of Australia’s overseas aid program. The organisation is now widely respected for its vigorous scrutiny of projects undertaken by the World Bank and AusAID.[citation needed]
Environmental Issues
In the late 1960s, Lee began work as a zoo-keeper at Taronga Zoo, and then at the Regent Park Zoo in London. She later graduated from the University of New South Wales in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science, majoring in botany and zoology with Honours in botany. In the 1990s, Lee began campaigning with the Rainforest Information Centre, where she helped to develop a campaign for the banning of imports of rainforest timbers.[citation needed]
Women's Rights
In the 1970s, Lee began her involvement in the women’s movement, and during the 1980s was a member of NSW Women’s Advisory Council to State Government and an organiser of the Pine Gap women’s peace camp, where 700 women camped outside the US military base in central Australia.[citation needed]
Current Parliamentary Activity
She currently serves on the following committees:[5]
- Select Committee on the NSW Taxi Industry
- General Purpose Standing Committee No. 2
- General Purpose Standing Committee No. 3
- Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters
References
- ^ "Greens' Rhiannon quits for federal bid". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2009-02-06. Retrieved 2009-08-21.
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(help) - ^ "Greens announce new team for NSW Parliament". 2009-11-29. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
- ^ "NSW Greens plot political merry-go-round". 2009-11-29. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- ^ "ASIO spooks spied on little girls". The Daily Telegraph (Australia). 2010-04-30. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
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(help) - ^ "Ms Lee RHIANNON, MLC". Parliament of New South Wales. 2009-12-09. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
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