Samantha Dunn
Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Eastern Metropolitan Region
In office
29 November 2014  24 November 2018
Personal details
Born (1964-06-18) 18 June 1964
Political partyGreens (2004−2019)
Websitesamanthadunn.com.au

Samantha Dunn (born 18 June 1964) is a former Australian politician. She was a Greens member of the Victorian Legislative Council, representing Eastern Metropolitan Region from 2014 to 2018.[1][2] She lost her seat in the 2018 state election, and subsequently resigned from the party.[3]

She was previously a Yarra Ranges Shire councillor, representing Lyster Ward from 2005 until her election to the Upper House in 2014, being successfully reelected in 2008 and 2012. In 2012 she achieved a 53% primary vote, a record for any Greens candidate in Australia. During her time as a local Councillor she was President of the VLGA and the Eastern Transport Coalition.[4]

References

  1. Green, Antony. "Eastern Metropolitan Region". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  2. "Ms Samantha Dunn". Parliament of Victoria.
  3. "Whither the Greens? How a reckoning looms for a party fighting to hang on". The Guardian Australia. 4 May 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  4. Dunn, Samantha. "About Me". Blogger.


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