Marjorie O'Neill

Marjorie Spooner O'Neill is an Australian politician. O'Neill was elected as a Labor member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Coogee at the 2019 state election.[1][2] O'Neill has been a Councillor of Waverley Council since 2017.[3]

Dr Marjorie O'Neill MP
O'Neill at a Bring Back Our Buses Rally in 2019
Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Coogee
Incumbent
Assumed office 23 March 2019
Preceded by	Bruce Notley-Smith
Councillor of Waverley Council for Waverley Ward
Incumbent
Assumed office 9 September 2017
Personal details
Born	Marjorie Spooner O'Neill c. 1986 (age 34–35)
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Australian Labor Party
Alma mater	St Vincent's College, Potts Point, University of Wollongong, University of Technology Sydney, Macquarie University
Occupation	Politician
Website	marjorieoneill.com.au

Background and early life

Born to Brian William O'Neill and Keri Spooner, O'Neill was raised in the Bronte area of Sydney.[4] Marjorie attended St Vincent's College, Potts Point. Her father, Brian O'Neill, served as a member of the Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales for over 20 years.[5][6] She has a PhD in Management and Economics[3] and has been an academic teaching in Australia and internationally.[4][7]

O'Neill is a volunteer surf lifesaver at Clovelly Surf Life Saving Club.[2] She also played rugby union for Sydney University Women's Rugby Club and coached at UNSW.[4]

Political career

O'Neill was first elected to Waverley Council on 9 September 2017 in Waverley Ward representing the Labor Party. She serves as the Chair of the Community Safety Advisory Committee and the Waverley Surf Life Saving Club Committee.[8][3] She was later preselected to run as the Labor candidate in the Division of Coogee in the 2019 state election. Dr. O'Neill defeated Bruce Notley-Smith to become the Member for Coogee, in one of two victories for the Labor Party in the 2019 State Election.[1][2][5][9]

O'Neill used her inaugural speech to discuss her heritage, her family, the history of the electorate of Coogee, and her priorities while she holds the seat.[10] She is a regular contributor to The Beast magazine.[11][12]

Publications

• O'Neill, M. S.; Johns, R. E. (2009). "How a welfare approach to maternity has facilitated low workforce participation rates for Australian women of child-bearing age". International Employment Relations Review. 15 (1): 53–72. Retrieved 30 March 2019 – via University of Technology Sydney.

References

1. "State Electoral District of Coogee". NSW State Election 2019. New South Wales Electoral Commission. 31 March 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
2. Barwell, David (26 March 2019). "O'Neill mourns death in the face of victory". Southern Courier. pp. 4–5. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
3. "Marjorie O'Neill - Waverley Council". Waverley Council. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
4. Maddox, Garry; Barker, Jordan (24 March 2019). "Surf lifesaver, rugby star, motorbike-riding newcomer: Labor's only shining light". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
5. Maddox, Garry (3 February 2019). "Why Coogee is a vulnerable seat for the Berejiklian government". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
6. "Annual Report Year Ended 31 December 2006" (PDF). The Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales. pp. 1 & 7. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
7. "Marjorie O'Neill: Positions and Qualifications". University of Technology Sydney. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
8. "Cr Marjorie O'Neill". Local Government Association of NSW. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
9. "Dr Marjorie Spooner O'Neill MP". Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
10. Dr Marjorie O'Neill MP (8 May 2019). "Inaugural Speech" (PDF). Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). NSW: Legislative Assembly.
11. "The Beast - July 2019". issuu. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
12. "The Beast - August 2019". issuu. Retrieved 2019-09-30.