Petra Bayr (born 28 April 1968), also known as Penny Bayr, is an Austrian politician and member of the National Council.[1] A member of the Social Democratic Party, she has represented Vienna South since December 2002. She was a member of the Municipal Council and Landtag of Vienna from November 1996 to December 2002.[2]

Petra Bayr
Bayr in April 2014
Member of the National Council
Assumed office
20 December 2002
ConstituencyVienna South
Member of the Municipal Council and Landtag of Vienna
In office
29 November 1996 – 19 December 2002
Personal details
Born (1968-04-28) 28 April 1968 (age 56)
Vienna, Austria
Political partySocial Democratic Party
Alma mater
Websitepetrabayr.at

Early life

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Bayr was born on 28 April 1968 in Vienna.[1] She was editor of her school newspaper.[1] She studied sociology and education at the University of Vienna and University of Graz.[1] She has a Master of Arts degree in human rights and a Master of Legal Studies degree from the Danube University Krems.[1][3]

Bayr was chair of the women's committee of the Austrian Federal Youth Council [de] (BJV) from 1990 to 1992.[3]

Career

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Bayr worked as a freelancer at ORF, Ö3, Radio Wien and various youth magazines from 1984 to 1985.[1][3] She was a trainer in youth work (1986–1996), a Parliamentary employee (1994–1996) and a clerk at the Österreichische Industrieverwaltungs (ÖIAG) (1994–1997).[1] She worked for EGA - Frauenzentrum from 1997 to 2001.[1] She worked for the Social Democratic Party (SPÖ)'s Vienna branch from 2001 to 2022 - in public relations (2001–2009) and for the networking, anti-racism and international affairs department (2009–2022).[1]

Bayr was active in the Union of Private Sector Employees (GPA)'s youth department from 1984 to 1997 and women's department from 1985 to 2002.[3]

Politics

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Bayr has been active with the SPÖ in Favoriten since 1986.[3] She has held various positions in the Viennese branch of the SPÖ and its youth wing Junge Generation.[1][3] She was a member of the district council (Bezirksvertretung) in Favoriten from 1994 to 1996.[1] She was a member of the Municipal Council and Landtag of Vienna from November 1996 to December 2002.[2] She was elected to the National Council at the 2002 legislative election.[1][2]

Bayr has been part of the Austrian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe since January 2018.[1][4] She was a member of the Inter-Parliamentary Union from 2012 to 2021.[3] She received the Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold (Grosses Goldenes Ehrenzeichen) honour in 2007.[2]

Electoral history

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Electoral history of Petra Bayr
Election Electoral district Party Votes % Result
2002 legislative[5] Vienna South Social Democratic Party 1,069 1.24% Elected
2006 legislative[6] Vienna South Social Democratic Party 975 1.29% Elected
2006 legislative[7] Vienna Social Democratic Party 86 0.03% Not elected
2006 legislative[8] Federal List Social Democratic Party - - Not elected
2008 legislative[9] Vienna South Social Democratic Party 1,857 2.73% Elected
2008 legislative[10] Federal List Social Democratic Party - - Not elected
2013 legislative[11] Vienna South Social Democratic Party 1,506 2.64% Elected
2013 legislative[12] Vienna Social Democratic Party 107 0.04% Not elected
2013 legislative[13] Federal List Social Democratic Party 76 0.01% Not elected
2017 legislative[14] Vienna South Social Democratic Party 1,923 3.17% Elected
2017 legislative[15] Vienna Social Democratic Party 150 0.05% Not elected
2017 legislative[16] Federal List Social Democratic Party 88 0.01% Not elected
2019 legislative[17] Vienna South Social Democratic Party 1,854 3.63% Elected
2019 legislative[18] Vienna Social Democratic Party 101 0.05% Not elected
2019 legislative[19] Federal List Social Democratic Party 73 0.01% Not elected
2024 legislative[20] Vienna South Social Democratic Party 2,099 4.59% Elected
2024 legislative[21] Vienna Social Democratic Party 175 0.07% Not elected
2024 legislative[22] Federal List Social Democratic Party 133 0.01% Not elected

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Recherchieren: Personen - Petra Bayr, MA MLS" (in German). Vienna, Austria: Austrian Parliament. Archived from the original on 29 September 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Wiener Politikerinnen und Politiker: Petra Bayr" (in German). Vienna, Austria: Municipal Council and Landtag of Vienna. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "BereichssprecherInnen: Petra Bayr, MA MLS" (in German). Vienna, Austria: Social Democratic Party of Austria. Archived from the original on 27 May 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Composition: Members - Ms Petra BAYR (Austria, SOC)". Strasbourg, France: Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Nationalratswahl 2002: Erzielte Vorzugstimmen auf Regionalwahlkreisebene" (PDF) (in German). Vienna, Austria: Ministry of the Interior. p. 34. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 November 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Nationalratswahl 2006: Erzielte Vorzugstimmen auf Regionalwahlkreisebene" (PDF) (in German). Vienna, Austria: Ministry of the Interior. p. 56. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 June 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Nationalratswahl 2006: Erzielte Vorzugstimmen auf Landeswahlkreisebene" (PDF) (in German). Vienna, Austria: Ministry of the Interior. p. 30. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 June 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Bundeswahlbehörde: Verlautbarung" (PDF). Wiener Zeitung (in German). Vienna, Austria. 15 September 2006. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 May 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024 – via Ministry of the Interior.
  9. ^ "Nationalratswahl 2008: Erzielte Vorzugstimmen auf Regionalwahlkreisebene" (PDF) (in German). Vienna, Austria: Ministry of the Interior. p. 79. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Bundeswahlbehörde: Verlautbarung" (PDF). Wiener Zeitung (in German). Vienna, Austria. 12 September 2008. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024 – via Ministry of the Interior.
  11. ^ "Nationalratswahl 2013: Landeswahlvorschläge - Landesparteilisten - Regionalparteilisten einschließlich erreichter Vorzugsstimmen" (PDF) (in German). Vienna, Austria: Ministry of the Interior. p. 80. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Nationalratswahl 2013: Landeswahlvorschläge - Landesparteilisten - Regionalparteilisten einschließlich erreichter Vorzugsstimmen" (PDF) (in German). Vienna, Austria: Ministry of the Interior. p. 27. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Nationalratswahl 2013: Bundeswahlvorschläge - Bundesparteilisten einschließlich erreichter Vorzugsstimmen" (PDF) (in German). Vienna, Austria: Ministry of the Interior. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 May 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  14. ^ "Nationalratswahl 2017: Landeswahlvorschläge - Landesparteilisten - Regionalparteilisten einschließlich erreichter Vorzugsstimmen" (PDF) (in German). Vienna, Austria: Ministry of the Interior. p. 82. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  15. ^ "Nationalratswahl 2017: Landeswahlvorschläge - Landesparteilisten - Regionalparteilisten einschließlich erreichter Vorzugsstimmen" (PDF) (in German). Vienna, Austria: Ministry of the Interior. p. 72. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  16. ^ "Nationalratswahl 2017: Bundeswahlvorschläge - Bundesparteilisten einschließlich erreichter Vorzugsstimmen" (PDF) (in German). Vienna, Austria: Ministry of the Interior. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 April 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  17. ^ "Nationalratswahl 2019: Broschüre Landeswahlvorschläge" (PDF) (in German). Vienna, Austria: Ministry of the Interior. p. 66. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  18. ^ "Nationalratswahl 2019: Broschüre Landeswahlvorschläge" (PDF) (in German). Vienna, Austria: Ministry of the Interior. p. 59. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  19. ^ "Nationalratswahl 2019: Broschüre Bundeswahlvorschläge" (PDF) (in German). Vienna, Austria: Ministry of the Interior. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 August 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  20. ^ "Nationalratswahl 2024: Broschüre Landeswahlvorschläge" (PDF) (in German). Vienna, Austria: Ministry of the Interior. p. 66. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  21. ^ "Nationalratswahl 2024: Broschüre Landeswahlvorschläge" (PDF) (in German). Vienna, Austria: Ministry of the Interior. p. 65. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  22. ^ "Nationalratswahl 2024: Broschüre Bundeswahlvorschläge" (PDF) (in German). Vienna, Austria: Ministry of the Interior. p. 7. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
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