Jodie Campbell
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Jodie Louise Campbell is an Australian politician. She was a Labor
member of the Australian House of Representatives
from 2007 to 2010, representing the division of Bass
.
Campbell was first elected to federal parliament at the 2007 federal election when she defeating sitting Liberal MP Michael Ferguson with a two-party preferred vote of 51%.
Campbell's history in politics goes back to the downfall of the Australian airline Ansett in 2001 when she worked as an official for the Australian Services Union
, a position she used to organise call centre workers. She entered local politics in February 2002, becoming an alderman on the Launceston City Council
filling position vacated following the death of alderman and Mayor John Lees. She held the position of Deputy Mayor for two years and resigned to concentrate on her federal election campaign.
Jodie Campbell is a member of the Left faction of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party. She is a member of three House of Representatives Standing Committees: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs; Family, Community, Housing and Youth; Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
In August 2009, Campbell's de facto partner Roland Small appeared in court to face charges of assaulting her. It is alleged that he "punched Ms Campbell in the left eye, twisted her fingers and hit her in the stomach."
On 30 October 2009, Campbell announced she would not be re-contesting her seat at the next election. The following day, Sue Neales of The Mercury
reported that Campbell was pushed into her decision by Labor Party powerbrokers. The article stated that the party was unhappy with Campbell's two recorded driving offences which could potentially cause national embarrassment for the party. They were also annoyed with the number of days she took off and her level of work within the electorate. Labor feared losing the seat if Campbell stood again as its candidate.
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
member of the Australian House of Representatives
Australian House of Representatives
The House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Parliament of Australia; it is the lower house; the upper house is the Senate. Members of Parliament serve for terms of approximately three years....
from 2007 to 2010, representing the division of Bass
Division of Bass
The Division of Bass is an Australian Electoral Division in Tasmania. The division was created in 1903 and is named for the explorer George Bass. It has always been based on the city of Launceston and surrounding rural areas, and its boundaries have changed very little in the century since its...
.
Campbell was first elected to federal parliament at the 2007 federal election when she defeating sitting Liberal MP Michael Ferguson with a two-party preferred vote of 51%.
Campbell's history in politics goes back to the downfall of the Australian airline Ansett in 2001 when she worked as an official for the Australian Services Union
Australian Services Union
The Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union, which operates under the trading name of the Australian Services Union or ASU, is a trade union that represents members in a variety of industries.-Union history:...
, a position she used to organise call centre workers. She entered local politics in February 2002, becoming an alderman on the Launceston City Council
City of Launceston
The City of Launceston is a Local Government Area of Tasmania, encompassing about half of the greater Launceston area in northern Tasmania. It also includes a region to the north east of Launceston, encompassing towns such as Lilydale...
filling position vacated following the death of alderman and Mayor John Lees. She held the position of Deputy Mayor for two years and resigned to concentrate on her federal election campaign.
Jodie Campbell is a member of the Left faction of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party. She is a member of three House of Representatives Standing Committees: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs; Family, Community, Housing and Youth; Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
In August 2009, Campbell's de facto partner Roland Small appeared in court to face charges of assaulting her. It is alleged that he "punched Ms Campbell in the left eye, twisted her fingers and hit her in the stomach."
On 30 October 2009, Campbell announced she would not be re-contesting her seat at the next election. The following day, Sue Neales of The Mercury
The Mercury (Hobart)
The Mercury is a daily newspaper, published in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, by Davies Brothers Pty Ltd, part of News Limited and News Corporation...
reported that Campbell was pushed into her decision by Labor Party powerbrokers. The article stated that the party was unhappy with Campbell's two recorded driving offences which could potentially cause national embarrassment for the party. They were also annoyed with the number of days she took off and her level of work within the electorate. Labor feared losing the seat if Campbell stood again as its candidate.