Members Information - Sue Pennicuik (Southern Metropolitan)

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Ms Sue Pennicuik

Full Name

Susan (Sue) Margaret Pennicuik

Party

PartyThe Australian Greens
Party PositionsAustralian Greens, Victoria: Founding Member, Port Phillip Branch 1997; State Executive 1998-2004; Convener, Victorian Electoral Campaign Cttee 2001-03; Senate Candidate 2004; City of Port Phillip Candidate 2004. Party Convenor 2004-06.
Current Portfolios
  • The Australian Greens Whip

Committees

  • Environment and Planning Legislation
  • Environment and Planning References
  • Dispute Resolution
  • LC Privileges
  • LC Procedure

Electorate Office

Address206 Bay Street, Brighton 3186
Phone(03) 9530 8399
Fax(03) 9530 8499

Internet

Email Addresssue.pennicuik@parliament.vic.gov.au
Web Sitemps.vic.greens.org.au/
Facebookfacebook.com/sue.pennicuik
Twitter@sueMLC

Representation

ElectorateSouthern Metropolitan
HouseLegislative Council

About

PersonalBorn 17 April 1957
BirthplaceMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
InterestsReading, music, swimming, yoga, walking, family and friends.
MembershipsGreenpeace; Earthcare St Kilda; Amnesty International; Australian East Timor Association; Friends of the ABC.

Academic

EducationBA 1978 (Monash University) BAppSc (PhysEd) 1985 (F.I.T). DipEd 1986 (UWA). MEnvSc 1996 (Monash University).

Occupation

Previous OccupationFitness Instructor 1981-86. Secondary Teacher 1987-1994. Environment Officer, Australian Manufacturing Workers Union 1994-96. Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator, ACTU 1997-2004. Project Officer, Australian Drug Foundation 2004-06.

Parliamentary History

Elected2006-11-25
Committees ServiceSelect Cttee on Public Land Development 2007-September 2008. LC Legislation Cttee 2007-November 2010. LC Standing Orders Cttee 2007-November 2010. LC Privileges Cttee 2007-November 2010. Dispute Resolution Cttee 2007-November 2010. Public Accounts and Estimates Cttee March 2009-November 2010.
Parliamentary Party PositionsThe Australian Greens Whip since 19 December 2006. Spokesperson for Education, Justice and Industry 2006-December 2010.
Parliamentary ServiceElected MLC for Southern Metropolitan November 2006. Re-elected November 2010.

Last Updated: 2011-08-09