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Amanda Cohn | |
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| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 9 May 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Justin Field |
| Deputy Mayor of Albury | |
| In office Insert date here – 22 November 2021 | |
| Preceded by | David Thurley |
| Succeeded by | Steve Bowen |
| Councillor of Albury City Council | |
| In office Insert date here – 22 November 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1989 or 1990 (age 33–34) |
| Political party | The Greens |
| Residence(s) | Albury, New South Wales |
| Alma mater | BA, BMed, MD, MPH, MIPH, FRACGP |
| Occupation | Politician, general practitioner |
Amanda Cohn is an Australian politician and general practitioner. She has served as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council since 2023. Prior to entering state politics, she was a councillor and deputy mayor of the Albury City Council. She is a member of The Greens NSW.
Political career
Cohn was first nominated as a Greens candidate for the House of Representatives at the 2016 federal election, standing in Farrer. In her campaign, she expressed a desire to address climate change and multinational taxation reform.[1] She was unsuccessful at being elected, receiving 8.22% of primary votes, a swing to the Greens of 4.28%. This was despite the disendorsement of the Australian Labor Party candidate.[2] Cohn received 12.32% of the vote on a three-candidate preferred basis.[3]
Later that year, Cohn was elected as a councillor to the Albury City Council. She was the first Greens member and the youngest woman to have been elected to the council.[4] The Greens totalled 12.21% total primary votes, electing Cohn as the ticket's lead candidate.[5] At her first council meeting, Cohn supported the return of Kevin Mack as mayor over incumbent Henk van de Ven; Mack was consequently elected mayor of Albury. Correspondingly, Cohn was herself elected deputy mayor.[6]
References
- ^ "Climate Change a hot issue in election campaign of the Greens' Amanda Cohn". The Border Mail. 18 April 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Election 2016: Labor candidate Christian Kunde steps down over Hizb ut-Tahrir reports". ABC News. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ Australian Electoral Commission (2 August 2016). "Farrer, NSW". AEC Tally Room. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ Johnston, David (11 September 2016). "Albury Council election 2016: Dr Amanda Cohn wins a spot on Albury Council for Greens". The Border Mail. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ New South Wales Electoral Commission. "Albury City Council - First Preferences Group Totals by Aggregated Vote Type Report". NSWEC Virtual Tally Room. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ Bunn, Anthony (21 September 2016). "Albury Green councillor Amanda Cohn says she will back Kevin Mack for mayor, a move which has upset incumbent Henk van de Ven". The Border Mail. Retrieved 9 January 2024.