Amy MacMahon (born 7 June 1986) is a member of the

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representing the Greens for the seat of

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. She has experience as a teacher and sociologist, holding several degrees including a

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from the

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(UQ). At the 2020 state election, MacMahon won the seat of South Brisbane from

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, becoming the second Greens member in parliament alongside

Michael Berkman Michael Craig Berkman (born 13 March 1981) is an Australian politician and the member for Maiwar in Brisbane's inner-west. Berkman has been the member for Maiwar since the 2017 Queensland state elections, when he became the first Greens membe ...

Personal life and education

MacMahon lives in East Brisbane, and went to

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. In 2011, MacMahon spent 12 months in

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completing some community work. She currently holds a

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and

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, as well as a Doctorate of Philosophy from UQ. The thesis for her PhD investigated climate change adaptation in Bangladesh.

Career

MacMahon has most recently worked with

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on community engagement. Before that, she worked as an English teacher, and a sociology lecturer at UQ.

2020 Queensland state election

At the 2020 state election, MacMahon defeated Labor's former deputy premier

for the seat of South Brisbane, achieving 37.9 per cent of the primary vote, overtaking Trad on 34.4 per cent. MacMahon received a two-candidate-preferred vote of 55.3 per cent once preferences had been delivered. This followed a decision by the LNP to recommend Labor be preferenced last in South Brisbane. She became the second Greens member currently in the state parliament, with Berkman in the seat of Maiwar. MacMahon also contested against Trad in South Brisbane during the 2017 election, achieving 34.4 per cent of primary votes and 46.4 per cent after preferences.

References

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