Catherine Cumming
Catherine Cumming | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Western Metropolitan Region | |
| Assumed office 24 November 2018 | |
| Councillor for the City of Maribyrnong | |
| In office November 1998 – November 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Independent (2018–present) Justice (2018) |
Catherine Rebecca Cumming is an Australian politician. She has been a member of the Victorian Legislative Council since November 2018, representing the Western Metropolitan Region.[1] She stood for election as a member of Derryn Hinch's Justice Party, but broke with the party on 18 December before being sworn in and sits as an independent.[2]
Controversy
In July 2019, it was reported that Cumming had hired her children, other relatives and a friend to work as her electorate office staff. Despite that, she said the practice should not be allowed.[3]
References
- ^ "Western Metropolitan Region". Victoria Votes. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ Carey, Adam (18 December 2018). "'The Bernardi syndrome': Hinch cuts upper house MP from Victorian team". The Age. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "This Victorian MP is paying her teenage children and friends to be her staff". 3AW. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
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