Sarah Connolly (politician)

Sarah Connolly (born December 29, 1981) is an Australian politician. She has been a Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 2018, representing the Victorian electoral District of Tarneit in Melbourne’s outer western suburbs. The District of Tarneit includes the suburbs of North Laverton, Tarneit, Truganina, Williams Landing, parts of Hoppers Crossing, and Mount Cottrell.

Sarah Connolly

MP
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Tarneit
Assumed office
24 November 2018
Preceded byTelmo Languiller
Personal details
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLabor Party
Alma materUniversity of Queensland
CommitteesScrutiny of Acts and Regulations and Economy and Infrastructure

Early life

Connolly grew up in the coastal township of Kingscliff in northern New South Wales.[1]

Connolly holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Queensland and Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from the Queensland University of Technology.[2]

Early career

Prior to entering into politics, Connolly has worked in the criminal justice system and as a Judge’s Associate and in a law firm. She also has experience working for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Australian Energy Regulator and spent over a decade working across public and privately-owned energy networks in policy and legislative reform and regulatory frameworks.

Personal life

Connolly is married to Scott Connolly, Assistant Secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions. Together they have three children.

Political career

Connolly was pre-selected by the Labor Party as its candidate for Tarneit in 2017 and went on to be elected during the 2018 Victorian State Election. She is currently a Board Member of VicHealth and holds positions on the Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee and Economy and Infrastructure Committee. Connolly is a member of Emily’s List, the Transport Workers Union, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Hoppers Crossing Soccer Club and Wire (Women’s Information and Referral Exchange).[3]

References
  1. "Sarah Connolly MP". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  2. "Sarah Connolly - Labor Member for Tarneit | Sarah Connolly MP". Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  3. "Member Profile - Ms Sarah Connolly". www.parliament.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
Parliament of Victoria
Preceded by
Telmo Languiller		 Member for Tarneit
2018–present		 Incumbent


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