Christine Forster
Christine Forster | |
|---|---|
| Councillor | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Virginia Edwards |
| Children | 4[1] |
Christine Forster is a Liberal councillor in the City of Sydney and the sister of former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott.[2][3]
Forster worked as a journalist covering the Australian energy sector for resources information service Platts,[1] was elected to the City of Sydney Council in September 2012[4] and in 2014 announced a plan to run for the New South Wales Legislative Council.[5] Forster has opposed local council amalgamation plans,[6] called for Martin Place to be smoke free,[7][8] and advocated tall buildings[9] and increased street parking in Sydney City.[10] She describes herself as "committed to the principles of common sense government, genuine sustainability, free enterprise and respect for the individual"[1]
Forster lives with her partner Virginia Edwards, with whom she has raised money for the Sir David Martin Foundation[11] and campaigned for same-sex marriage.[12] Forster has previously been married.[13][14] In 2013 Forster attended the launch of the Bingham Cup in Sydney, along with Bruce Notley-Smith, Don Harwin, Malcolm Turnbull, Nick Farr-Jones and John Eales.[15]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Christine Forster. "About Me". ChristineForster.com.au.
- ^ Debra Killalea (26 February 2015). "SBS journalist and Mardi Gras host Patrick Abboud reveals rare insight into the life of Tony Abbott's lesbian sister". News.com.au.
- ^ "Christine Forster: Tony Abbott's Openly Gay Sister". The Feed. Special Broadcasting Service. 26 February 2015.
- ^ "Councillors". City of Sydney.
- ^ Sean Nicholls (23 September 2014). "Christine Forster, Tony Abbott's sister, launches bid for NSW upper house". Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ Anne Davies (3 June 2015). "Prime Minister's sister and City of Sydney Councillor Christine Forster opposes Liberal council amalgamation plans". Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ Peter Terlato (2 December 2014). "Smoking Ban In Sydney's Martin Place May Spread To Other Public Spaces In The CBD". Business Insider.
- ^ "Smokers upset at proposed ban in Martin Place". ABC 702 Sydney. 3 December 2014.
- ^ Miles Godfrey. "Mystery tower: This George St giant will reach for the sky". The Daily Telegraph.
- ^ Christine Forster (30 October 2014). "Clover Moore's anti-car agenda hitting homes". The Daily Telegraph.
- ^ Elias Jahshan (31 October 2014). "AN ABSEIL TO RAISE MONEY FOR YOUTH CHARITY". Star Observer.
- ^ Jessica Clement (26 June 2014). "Ladies in waiting: Tony Abbott's sister Christine Forster makes same-sex marriage statement in Archibalds". News.com.au.
- ^ "Christine Forster reveals insight into life as Tony Abbott's lesbian sister". www.starobserver.com.au. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ^ "Last piece of the puzzle". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ^ Bruce Notley-Smith. "Bingham Cup Launch – One Year Out!". notleysmith.com.