Dr Amanda Cohn is an Australian politician and former rural general practitioner (GP). She was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council on 25 March 2023 as a member of The Greens NSW. Prior to entering state politics, she was a Councillor and Deputy Mayor at Albury City Council.
Amanda Cohn | |
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| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 25 March 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Justin Field |
| Deputy Mayor of Albury | |
| In office 10 September 2016 – 22 November 2021 | |
| Preceded by | David Thurley |
| Succeeded by | Steve Bowen |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | The Greens |
| Residence(s) | Albury, New South Wales |
| Occupation | Politician, general practitioner |
Career
editPrior to entering Parliament, Dr Amanda Cohn was a GP and frontline emergency services volunteer.[1]
As a GP, Dr Cohn was a provider of medical abortion, gender-affirming care and health assessments for newly arrived refugees. She was an active campaigner for abortion decriminalisation in New South Wales, and published research on various medical topics.[2]
Political career
editDr Amanda Cohn was first nominated as the Greens candidate for the division of Farrer in the House of Representatives at the 2016 federal election.[3] In 2016, Cohn was elected to Albury City Council,[4] making history as both the youngest female and first Greens candidate to be elected to the council.[5] Subsequently, she was appointed Deputy Mayor by the council, and after one term retired from local government in 2021.[6] In 2022, she was a candidate for the Senate at the 2022 federal election,[7] on a ticket which elected David Shoebridge.[8]
Dr Cohn was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council on the Greens ticket at the 2023 New South Wales state election after campaigning on rural and regional healthcare reform, abortion services, and LGBTQIA+ rights.[9][10] She is currently responsible for the portfolios of Health (including Mental Health), LGBTQIA+, Youth, Local Government, Emergency Services, Air Quality, Waste, Sport & Recreation, Central West NSW, Western NSW, and the Riverina Murray region.[1]
Personal life
editCohn is a runner, cyclist, and bushwalker, and lives in Albury-Wodonga. In 2022, Cohn completed an Ironman distance triathlon.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b "Dr Amanda Cohn | Greens NSW". The Greens NSW. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Dr Amanda Cohn BA BMed MD MPH MIPH FRACGP". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Division of Farrer". Australian Electoral Commission Tally Room. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "Albury City Council". New South Wales Electoral Commission. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ Johnston, David (11 September 2016). "Albury Council election 2016: Dr Amanda Cohn wins a spot on Albury Council for Greens". The Border Mail. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ Ebsary, Ellen (24 April 2021). "Outgoing Deputy Mayor Amanda Cohn reflects on time at council, achievements and abuse". The Border Mail. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ Bunn, Anthony (5 April 2022). "Two candidates with Albury Council connections to be Greens election contenders". The Border Mail. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "2022 New South Wales Senate Election". 4 June 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ Gifford, Alice (29 December 2022). "Abortion a pain point for region, says GP Amanda Cohn, as RACGP submits to senate inquiry". The Border Mail.
- ^ Unwin, Dominic (16 March 2023). "NSW Greens candidate Amanda Cohn says regions 'fed up' with Labor and Nationals ahead of possible minority government". Central Western Daily. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Amanda COHN (#331) - Solo - IRONMAN New Zealand (2022)". SportSplits. Retrieved 31 January 2024.