Georgie Purcell
MLC
Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Northern Victoria
Assumed office
26 November 2022
Preceded byTania Maxwell
Personal details
Born13 July 1992
Political partyAnimal Justice

Georgie Purcell (born 13 July 1992)[1][2] is an Australian politician. She is a member of the Victorian Legislative Council representing Northern Victoria since November 2022. Purcell is a member of the Animal Justice Party.[3][4]

A qualified lawyer, Purcell holds a double degree in law and communications/politics,[5][6][7] and worked as a stripper, a poledancer, a topless waitress, a digital campaigner at United Voice (now United Workers Union), a communications adviser at Industry Super Australia and as Chief of Staff to Andy Meddick prior to being elected to the Victorian Parliament.[8][9][10]

In January 2024, Purcell criticised Nine News Melbourne for using a digitally altered image of her with "enlarged boobs" and an exposed midriff, which were not present in the original image.[11] Nine News Melbourne director Hugh Nailon stated that "the automation by Photoshop created an image that was not consistent with the original", and apologised to Purcell, however Adobe refuted the claim that the photo was automatically edited, with a spokesperson saying: "Any changes to this image would have required human intervention and approval".[12][13]

References

  1. ^ "Happiest of birthdays to the one and only GPMP! This year has been huge, you have already achieved so much. Victoria is kinder to animals, and politics just a touch more real because of you. Proud of you every day mate, and so excited for the year to come. Love, team GPMP". Facebook. Georgie Purcell - Animal Justice Party MP. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  2. ^ Hales, Holly. "New Victorian MP Georgie Purcell reveals how being a stripper helps her in politics". news.com.au. News Corp. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  3. ^ Eddie, Rachel (14 December 2022). "Left-wing parties to hold sway in upper house as Greens quadruple seats". The Age. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Georgie Purcell | Parliament of Victoria". new.parliament.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Georgie Purcell MP". Animal Justice Party. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  6. ^ Webb, Sarah. "Georgie Purcell is changing the face of politics". Nourish. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  7. ^ Ross, Isabella. "MP Georgie Purcell once stripped to fund her studies. Then her photos were shared on Facebook". Mama Mia. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  8. ^ "About Georgie". Georgie Purcell MP. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  9. ^ "Ms Georgie Purcell". Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  10. ^ Huitson, Joseph. "Animal Justice Party's Georgie Purcell opens up about 'colourful past' as a stripper as she details horrific abuse received". Sky News. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  11. ^ Kolovos, Benita; Taylor, Josh (30 January 2024). "Victorian MP Georgie Purcell criticises Nine News for 'sexist' image editing to make outfit more revealing". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Statement from Director of 9News Melbourne". Nine News.
  13. ^ Kolovos, Benita; Taylor, Josh (30 January 2024). "Adobe refutes 9News Melbourne statement". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
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