Susan Templeman
Susan Templeman MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Macquarie | |
| Assumed office 2 July 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Louise Markus |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse | Ron Fuller[1] |
| Children | Two (a son and a daughter)[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Technology, Sydney |
| Profession | Journalist[1] |
| Website | susantempleman.com.au |
Susan Templeman is an Australian politician. She is the member for Macquarie in the Australian House of Representatives. She is a member of the Australian Labor Party and defeated the Liberal Louise Markus at the 2016 federal election.[2] Templeman had previously run twice for the same seat, in 2010 and 2013.[2]
Templeman graduated from the University of Technology, Sydney with a Bachelor of Arts. Prior to entering politics she worked as a radio journalist and ran a national media training company based in the Blue Mountains.[3] Just two months after her defeat in the 2013 Australian Federal Election Templeman’s family home in Winmalee was destroyed in the 2013 Blue Mountains bushfires.[1]
At the 2016 election, Templeman defeated the incumbent Louise Markus, winning the Division of Macquarie with a 6.7% two-party preferred swing towards her.[4] On primary votes, Templeman saw a 4.5% swing towards her.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d Madigan, Damien (22 October 2013). "First an election loss, now a home for Susan Templeman". Blue Mountains Gazette. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Macquarie - Australia Votes". Election 2016. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ "Macquarie - 2010 Federal Election - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Macquarie - Australia Votes | Federal Election 2016 (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". ABC News. Retrieved 2016-08-01.
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