Jamie Thomas Parker (born 1971)[1] is an Australian politician who was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Balmain for the Greens from 2011 until his retirement in 2023.[1] Parker was the first Green to represent his party in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.
Jamie Parker | |
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 Parker at the NSW election campaign launch, March 2011 | |
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Balmain | |
| In office 26 March 2011 – 3 March 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Verity Firth |
| Succeeded by | Kobi Shetty |
| Majority | 4.9% (2015) |
| 37th Mayor of Leichhardt | |
| In office 13 September 2008 – 19 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Carolyn Allen |
| Succeeded by | Rochelle Porteous |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jamie Thomas Parker 1971 (age 52–53) Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Greens New South Wales |
| Alma mater | Macquarie University |
| Signature |  |
| Website | Official website |
Political career
editParker has been active in social justice and environmental issues for many years and while at university was elected the NSW president and subsequently the national environment officer of the National Union of Students.[2]
Parker stood for and was elected to Leichhardt Council in 1999 as a NSW Greens member. Parker was subsequently re-elected in 2004 and 2008. While on Council he has served as chair of the Environment Committee, as deputy mayor and, since 2008, as the mayor of Leichhardt. He retired from Council at the 2012 election.[3]
Parker has served as the convenor (state party chairman) of the NSW Greens.
Parker won the seat of Balmain from Labor's Verity Firth at the 2011 State election.[4][5][6] He is the first member of the NSW Greens to sit in the Lower House of the New South Wales Parliament.
Parker announced that he would not be contesting the 2023 State election on 14 October 2022.[7] He was succeeded in Balmain by fellow Green Kobi Shetty.
References
edit- ^ a b "Mr Jamie Thomas PARKER, BEcon, MPolEc MP". Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ Howes, Paul (13 March 2011). "Firth deserves to survive the wreck". awu.net.au. Australian Workers' Union. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
- ^ "Leichhardt Green Team Balances Experience and New Ideas". Archived from the original on 21 July 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- ^ "Greens looking in doubt". Inner West Courier. News Limited. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
- ^ Smith, Alexandra (28 March 2011). "Humiliated Labor goes gunning for scapegoats". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
- ^ "Greens claim victory in Balmain: Sky News". SkyNews.com.au. 2 April 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Balmain Greens MP Jamie Parker to quit politics at state election". The Age. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
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