Summary
Marjorie Spooner O'Neill is an Australian politician. O'Neill was elected as a Labor member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Coogee at the 2019 state election.[3][4] O'Neill was also a Councillor of Waverley Council from 2017 to 2021.[5]
Dr Marjorie O'Neill | |
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 O'Neill at a Bring Back Our Buses Rally in 2019 | |
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Coogee | |
| Assumed office 23 March 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce Notley-Smith |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Transport | |
| Assumed office 26 April 2023 | |
| Minister | Jo Haylen |
| Preceded by | Mark Taylor |
| Councillor of Waverley Council for Waverley Ward | |
| In office 9 September 2017 – 16 March 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Marjorie Spooner O'Neill 6 December 1985[1] Sydney, Australia |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Residence | Bronte[2] |
| Alma mater | St Vincent's College, Potts Point |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | marjorieoneill |
Background and early life edit
Born to Brian William O'Neill and Keri Spooner, O'Neill was raised in the Bronte area of Sydney.[6] Marjorie attended St Vincent's College, Potts Point. Her father, Brian O'Neill, served as a member of the Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales for over 20 years.[7][8] She has a PhD in Management and Economics[5] and has been an academic teaching in Australia and internationally.[6][9]
O'Neill is a volunteer surf lifesaver at Clovelly Surf Life Saving Club.[4] She also played rugby union for Sydney University Women's Rugby Club and coached at UNSW.[6]
Political career edit
O'Neill was first elected to Waverley Council on 9 September 2017 in Waverley Ward representing the Labor Party. She served as the Chair of the Community Safety Advisory Committee and the Waverley Surf Life Saving Club Committee.[10][5] She was later preselected to run as the Labor candidate in the Division of Coogee in the 2019 state election. Dr. O'Neill defeated Bruce Notley-Smith to become the Member for Coogee, in one of two victories for the Labor Party in the 2019 State Election.[3][4][7][11]
O'Neill used her inaugural speech to discuss her heritage, her family, the history of the electorate of Coogee, and her priorities while she holds the seat.[12] In her first term, she was a member of the Legislative Assembly Committee on Transport and Infrastructure and the Modern Slavery Committee.[11] She was appointed as the Parliamentary Secretary for Transport in May 2023.[11]
O'Neill is a regular contributor to The Beast magazine, with her own column each month.[13][14]
Publications edit
- O'Neill, M. S.; Johns, R. E. (2009). "How a welfare approach to maternity has facilitated low workforce participation rates for Australian women of child-bearing age". International Employment Relations Review. 15 (1): 53–72. Retrieved 30 March 2019 – via University of Technology Sydney.
References edit
- ^ Baker, Jordan; Maddox, Gary (24 March 2019). "Surf lifesaver, rugby star, motorbike-riding newcomer: Labor's only shining light". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ "Candidates - The Legislative Assembly District of Coogee". elections.nsw.gov.au. New South Wales Electoral Commission. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ a b "State Electoral District of Coogee". NSW State Election 2019. New South Wales Electoral Commission. 31 March 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ a b c Barwell, David (26 March 2019). "O'Neill mourns death in the face of victory". Southern Courier. pp. 4–5. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ a b c "Marjorie O'Neill - Waverley Council". Waverley Council. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ a b c Maddox, Garry; Barker, Jordan (24 March 2019). "Surf lifesaver, rugby star, motorbike-riding newcomer: Labor's only shining light". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ a b Maddox, Garry (3 February 2019). "Why Coogee is a vulnerable seat for the Berejiklian government". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ "Annual Report Year Ended 31 December 2006" (PDF). The Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales. pp. 1 & 7. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "Marjorie O'Neill: Positions and Qualifications". University of Technology Sydney. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ "Cr Marjorie O'Neill". Local Government Association of NSW. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ a b c "Dr Marjorie Spooner O'Neill MP". Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ Dr Marjorie O'Neill MP (8 May 2019). "Inaugural Speech" (PDF). Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). NSW: Legislative Assembly.
- ^ "The Beast - July 2019". issuu. 14 June 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ "The Beast - August 2019". issuu. 15 July 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2019.