Former local Greens activist Steph Hodgins-May started her term as a Greens senator on 1 May and will be sworn in on Tuesday.
She is replacing former Senator Janet Rice, who has retired after 10 years. Steph stood unsuccessfully for the Federal Seat of Macnamara in both 2019 and 2022 polls earning up to 29% of the vote and forcing the outcome to preferences.
Formerly an environmental lawyer and Acting Head of Greenpeace Australia Pacific, she also worked as a senior advisor in the office of Senator Richard Di Natale.
senator.shodgins-may@aph.gov.au
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