Sophie Scamps | |
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 Scamps in 2022 | |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Mackellar | |
| Assumed office 21 May 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Jason Falinski |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 March 1971[1] Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney UNSW University of Oxford |
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| Website | Official website |
Sophie Scamps (/skɒmps/ SKOMPS;[2] born 15 March 1971) is an Australian independent politician, general practitioner, and former athlete. In the 2022 Australian federal election, she was elected as the Member for Mackellar in the Australian House of Representatives. Scamps is classified as a Teal independent, as she was one of a group of independents at the 2022 federal election supported by Climate 200.[3]
Scamps was born in New South Wales, and spent her early career competing in running at an Olympic standard. She completed her higher education at the University of Sydney, University of New South Wales, and University of Oxford.
In 2020, Scamps became involved in politics, co-founding the "Voices of Mackellar" group, and was chosen as the Teal independent candidate for Mackellar. At the 2022 federal election, she was elected with 52.5% of the after-preferences vote.
As a member of parliament, Scamps has introduced several private member's bills relating to health and integrity policy, and has advocated for a number of issues such as climate change and support for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
- ^ "Dr Sophie Scamps MP". Parliament of Australia. Archived from the original on 24 July 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ Scamps, Sophie (15 December 2021). "Dr Sophie Scamps – Independent for Mackellar". Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Wahlquist, Calla (23 May 2022). "Teal independents: who are they and how did they upend Australia's election?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 14 June 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
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