Amanda Cohn
Amanda Cohn | |
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| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 25 March 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Justin Field |
| Deputy Mayor of Albury | |
| In office 10 September 2016 – 22 November 2021 | |
| Succeeded by | Steve Bowen |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | The Greens |
| Residence(s) | Albury, New South Wales |
| Occupation | Politician, general practitioner |
Amanda Cohn is an Australian politician and former rural general practitioner. She was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council on 25 March 2023 as a member of The Greens NSW. Prior to entering state politics, she was a councillor and deputy mayor in the City of Albury council.
Career
As a GP Cohn was a provider of medical abortion, gender-affirming care and health assessments for newly arrived refugees. She was an active campaigner for abortion decriminalisation in New South Wales, and published research on various medical topics.[1][2]
Political career
Cohn was first nominated as the Greens candidate for the division of Farrer in the House of Representatives at the 2016 federal election.[3] In 2016, Cohn was elected to the Albury City Council, Cohn attained 12% of the vote and was elected as a councillor,[4] making history as both the youngest female and first Greens candidate to be elected to the council.[5] Subsequently, she was appointed deputy mayor by the council, and after one term retired from local government in 2021.[6] In 2022, she was a candidate for the Senate at the 2022 federal election, on a ticket which elected David Shoebridge.
Cohn was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council on the Greens ticket at the 2023 New South Wales state election.[7] She had campaigned on regional health and abortion services.[8][9]
Personal life
Cohn is a keen runner, cyclist, and bushwalker, and lives in Albury-Wodonga with her partner and several rescue pets [1]. In 2022, Cohn completed an Ironman distance triathlon [2].
References
- ^ https://greens.org.au/nsw/person/dr-amanda-cohn
- ^ https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=list_works&hl=en&authuser=1&user=rxRJAUwAAAAJ
- ^ "Division of Farrer". Australian Electoral Commission Tally Room. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "Albury City Council". New South Wales Electoral Commission. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ Johnston, David (11 September 2016). "Albury Council election 2016: Dr Amanda Cohn wins a spot on Albury Council for Greens". The Border Mail. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ Ebsary, Ellen (24 April 2021). "Outgoing Deputy Mayor Amanda Cohn reflects on time at council, achievements and abuse". The Border Mail. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "NSWEC Election Results". vtr.elections.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ Gifford, Alice (29 December 2022). "Abortion a pain point for region, says GP Amanda Cohn, as RACGP submits to senate inquiry". The Border Mail.
- ^ Unwin, Dominic (16 March 2023). "NSW Greens candidate Amanda Cohn says regions 'fed up' with Labor and Nationals ahead of possible minority government". Central Western Daily. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
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