Catherine Cumming

Catherine Rebecca Cumming is an Australian politician. She has been a member of the Victorian Legislative Council since November 2018, representing the Western Metropolitan Region.[1] She stood for election as a member of Derryn Hinch's Justice Party, but broke with the party on 18 December before being sworn in and sits as an independent.[2]

Dr Catherine Cumming MLC
Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Western Metropolitan Region
Incumbent
Assumed office 24 November 2018
Councillor for the City of Maribyrnong
In office November 1998 – November 2018
Personal details
Political party	Independent (2018–present) Justice (2018)

Prior to entering the Victorian Parliament, Cumming served as a councillor for the City of Maribyrnong, including two terms as mayor.[3]

Controversy

In July 2019, it was reported that Cumming had hired her children, other relatives and a friend to work as her electorate office staff. Despite that, she said the practice should not be allowed.[4]

References

1. "Western Metropolitan Region". Victoria Votes. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
2. Carey, Adam (18 December 2018). "'The Bernardi syndrome': Hinch cuts upper house MP from Victorian team". The Age. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
3. Willingham, Richard. "Derryn Hinch's Justice Party loses one of its three Victorian Upper House MPs". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
4. "This Victorian MP is paying her teenage children and friends to be her staff". 3AW. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.