Sue Higginson
MLC
Sue Higginson in 2022
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council
Assumed office
12 May 2022
Preceded byDavid Shoebridge
Personal details
Political partyThe Greens
Websitewww.suehigginson.org

Susan Higginson is an Australian politician and a former public interest environmental lawyer. She has been a Greens member of the New South Wales Legislative Council since 12 May 2022, when she filled a casual vacancy caused by the resignation of David Shoebridge.[1]

Background

Higginson graduated with Bachelor of Laws, with First Class Honours and was awarded the University Medal upon graduation. She then practiced as a public interest environmental lawyer, and was a Principal Solicitor and CEO of the Environmental Defenders Office. She has also lectured and taught environmental law in universities across the state.[1]

Political career

Higginson was the Greens' candidate for the seat of Lismore in the 2019 NSW election. She obtained 24% of first preference votes, and only missed being in the last two candidates in the distribution of preferences by 361 votes.[2] In February 2022, Higginson was chosen by The Greens to fill the upcoming vacancy for David Shoebridge, who would be resigning from the New South Wales Legislative Council to contest the May federal election.[3] Shoebridge resigned in April 2022, and Higginson was appointed as a member of the Legislative Council on 12 May 2022.[4]

Personal life

Higginson and her partner have a farm on the Richmond Floodplain in the Northern Rivers.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Ms (Sue) Susan HIGGINSON, MLC". Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  2. ^ "District of Lismore, Distribution of Preferences". NSW electoral commission. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Greens NSW members elect Sue Higginson for NSW Legislative Council casual vacancy". The Greens New South Wales. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Minutes of the proceedings of the joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament of the state of New South Wales" (PDF). Hansard. Parliament of New South Wales. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.


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