Georgie Purcell
Australian politician
Georgina Purcell (born 13 July 1992) is an Australian politician. Elected to the Victorian Legislative Council at the 2022 state election, she represents the Animal Justice Party and is currently the party's sole MP in the Victorian Parliament. During her term as an MP, she has advocated for a number of issues relating to animal welfare. Purcell supports a ban on duck hunting, has named offenders in the greyhound racing industry under parliamentary privilege, and passed a motion for an inquiry into pig welfare. Purcell supports the expansion of regional abortion services, has called for a ceasefire in the Gaza war, and believes in expanding labour rights for sex workers.
Early life and career
Purcell was born and raised in the town of Inverleigh, in southwestern Victoria. She was raised Presbyterian, but is currently irreligious. Purcell is a former lawyer and holds a double degree from Deakin University in law and communications/politics. Amidst her studies at Deakin, Purcell worked as a topless waitress and stripper, which was outed without her consent to her university classmates, which she described as "the most severe of betrayals".
Following completion of her studies, she worked as a digital campaigner at United Voice (now United Workers Union), a communications adviser at Industry Super Australia, and as Chief of Staff to Andy Meddick prior to being elected to the Victorian Parliament.
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