Megan Therese Webb (born 6 October 1974) is an Australian politician and community sector worker. At the periodic elections in May 2019, she was elected to the Tasmanian Legislative Council as the independent member for Nelson, replacing long-time MLC Jim Wilkinson, who retired after nearly 24 years on the council.[1]
Meg Webb | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for Nelson | |
| Assumed office 4 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Wilkinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 October 1974 Queenstown, Tasmania, Australia |
| Political party | Independent |
Prior to her election, Webb worked for Anglicare as manager of its Social Action and Research Centre. At the 2018 Tasmanian state election, she was part of a coalition which ran a campaign to remove poker machines in pubs and clubs by 2023.[2]
References
edit- ^ Humphries, Alex (14 May 2019). "Upper House victor plans to pass a 'women's lens' over Tasmanian legislation". ABC News. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ Maloney, Matt (14 May 2019). "Meg Webb elected to Legislative Council". The Advocate. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
External links
edit- Official Website
- "Webb, Meg". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 24 July 2022.