Christine Couzens
Christine Couzens | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Geelong | |
| Assumed office 29 November 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Ian Trezise |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christine Anne O'Dwyer 6 February 1958 Geelong, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse |
Allan Couzens
(m. 1974; died 1980) |
| Domestic partner | Paul Griffiths[1] |
| Residence | Geelong West |
| Alma mater | Victoria University |
| Occupation | Community development officer |
| Website | christinecouzens |
Christine Anne "Chris" Couzens (born 6 February 1958) is an Australian politician. She has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly the 2014 state election, representing the seat of Geelong.[2]
Background
Couzens was born and raised in Geelong, and has been a long time resident of Geelong West. She previously worked in the office of the former Member for Geelong Ian Trezise as his electorate officer. At the time of her preselection, she was the vice-president of the Geelong Trades Hall Council and had previously served as the council's president.[3]
Political career
Couzens contested the 2006 state election in the unwinnable fourth position on the Labor ticket in the Legislative Council's Western Victoria Region. She also previously contested Labor preselection for the federal seat of Corangamite for the 2007 election.[4][5]
Couzens won preselection for the state seat of Geelong for the 2014 election unopposed, following the retirement of Ian Trezise. She defeated Liberal candidate Paula Kontelj.[4]
References
- ^ a b Crane, Courtney (15 March 2015). "Christine Couzens an MP who personifies authenticity". Geelong Advertiser. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ "Geelong Results". ABC News. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ "Trezise protege puts her hand up for his job". Geelong Advertiser. 4 February 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ a b "Geelong". Victorian Election 2014: Victoria Votes. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ "Media briefs". Crikey. 21 June 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2014.