Christine Milne Politician

Christine Anne Milne (born 14 May 1953, Latrobe, Tasmania) is an Australian Senator and leader of the parliamentary caucus of the Australian Greens.From 1975 to 1984 Milne worked as a secondary school teacher, teaching English, History and Social Science. She first came to public attention for her role in opposing the building of the Wesley Vale pulp mill near Bass Strait in North Western Tasmania on the basis of its environmental impact. She also participated in the ultimately successful campaign opposing the Franklin Dam and was arrested and jailed in 1983.

Personal facts

Christine Milne
Birth dateMay 14, 1953
Birth place
Tasmania , Latrobe Tasmania

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Office holder

deputy
office
Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens
Senator for Tasmania
Leader of the Australian Greens
Leader of the Tasmanian Greens
Member of the Tasmanian Parliament for Lyons
other party
Tasmanian Greens
party
Australian Greens
successor
Peg Putt

Christine Milne on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://christine-milne.greensmps.org.au
  2. http://www.themonthly.com.au/tm/node/782
  3. http://www.womenaustralia.info/leaders/biogs/WLE0066b.htm
  4. http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=senatormilne
  5. https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/tasmania/christine_milne