Christine Couzens

Christine Anne Couzens (born 6 February 1958) is an Australian politician. She has been a Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since the 2014 state election, representing the seat of Geelong.[2]

Christine Couzens

MP
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Geelong
Assumed office
29 November 2014
Preceded byIan Trezise
Personal details
Born
Christine Anne O'Dwyer

(1958-02-06) 6 February 1958
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLabor
Spouse(s)
Allan Couzens
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(m. 1974; died 1980)​
[1]
Domestic partnerPaul Griffiths[1]
ResidenceGeelong West
Alma materVictoria University
OccupationCommunity Development Officer
Websitechristinecouzens.com//

Background

Couzens was born and raised in Geelong, and has been a long time resident of Geelong West. She previously worked in the office of the former Member for Geelong Ian Trezise as his electorate officer. At the time of her preselection, she was the vice-president of the Geelong Trades Hall Council and had previously served as the council's president.[3]

Political career

Couzens contested the 2006 state election in the unwinnable fourth position on the Labor ticket in the Legislative Council's Western Victoria Region. She also previously contested Labor preselection for the federal seat of Corangamite for the 2007 election.[4][5]

Couzens won preselection for the state seat of Geelong for the 2014 election unopposed, following the retirement of Ian Trezise. She defeated Liberal candidate Paula Kontelj.[4]

References
  1. Crane, Courtney (15 March 2015). "Christine Couzens an MP who personifies authenticity". Geelong Advertiser. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
  2. "Geelong Results". ABC News. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  3. "Trezise protege puts her hand up for his job". Geelong Advertiser. 4 February 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  4. "Geelong". Victorian Election 2014: Victoria Votes. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  5. "Media briefs". Crikey. 21 June 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
Victorian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by
Ian Trezise		 Member for Geelong
2014–present		 Incumbent
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