Vanessa Goodwin
| The Honourable Dr Vanessa Goodwin MLC | |
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| Member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for Pembroke | |
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| Assumed office 1 August 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Allison Ritchie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 April 1969 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Residence | Howrah, Tasmania |
| Alma mater | University of Tasmania |
| Profession | Lawyer, criminologist |
| Website | http://vanessagoodwin.com.au |
Vanessa Goodwin(born 22 April 1969)[1] is an Australian politician. She has been the Liberal Party member for the seat of Pembroke in the Tasmanian Legislative Council since the Pembroke by-election on 1 August 2009.
Goodwin is a criminologist and lawyer who has worked for the Department of Police and Public Safety. She has previously worked as an Associate to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Tasmania, as the Public Affairs Officer for the local Australian Hotels Association branch and as a research assistant for the Tasmanian Governor. Goodwin has a PhD in Law from the University of Tasmania, a Master of Philosophy (Criminology) from the University of Cambridge, and a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws from the University of Tasmania.[2]
Goodwin unsuccessfully contested the state seat of Franklin at the 2006 Tasmanian election, and the federal seat of Franklin at the 2007 federal election.
Pembroke polls closed at 6pm on 1 August 2009 and, as expected,[3] Goodwin easily won the seat.[4]
After the 2014 Tasmanian election, Goodwin was appointed Attorney-General, Minister for Justice, Minister for Corrections and Minister for the Arts, as well as Leader for the Government in the Legislative Council.[5][6]
References
- ↑ Biographical details, Parliament of Tasmania
- ↑ Pembroke 2009 by-election candidates, ABC elections
- ↑ Pembroke 2009 by-election commentary, ABC elections
- ↑ Election of Vanessa Goodwin confirmed, Tasmanian Electoral Commission
- ↑ Strong team to deliver our long-term Plan for Tasmania, Will Hodgman, web site
- ↑ The Ministry, Parliament of Tasmania
External links
| Tasmanian Legislative Council | ||
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| Preceded by Allison Ritchie |
Member for Pembroke 2009–present |
Incumbent |
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