Jump to content

Inga Peulich: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
NDosen (talk | contribs)
20 edits
→Controversy: poor citations and unreliable sources. information removed. Added infomration that i substantiated and updated with reliable sources.
→Personal life: Minor addition
Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit
 
(168 intermediate revisions by 74 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Short description|Australian politician (1956–2024)}}
{{Use Australian English|date=September 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2015}}
{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Inga Peulich
| name = Inga Peulich
|honorific-suffix = MLC
| honorific-suffix =
|image =https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/446013504894418944/zWgB-ziu.jpeg
| image =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1956|10|15|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1956|10|15}}
|birth_place = [[Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Bosnia-Herzegovina]]
| birth_place = [[Sarajevo]], [[Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina|PR Bosnia and Herzegovina]], [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|FPR Yugoslavia]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2024|07|25|1956|10|15}}
|birthname = Inga Dosen
| death_place =
|office1 = Member of the [[Victorian Legislative Council]]
|party = [[Liberal Party of Australia]]
| birthname = Inga Došen
| office1 = Member of the [[Victorian Legislative Council]] for [[South-Eastern Metropolitan Region]]
|occupation = Politician
| party = [[Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division)|Liberal Party]]
|term_start1 = 25 November 2006
| occupation = Member of the Victorian Parliament
| constituency_AM = [[Electoral district of Bentleigh|Bentleigh]]
| assembly = Victorian Legislative
| term_start1 = 25 November 2006
| term_start = 3 October 1992
| term_end1 = 24 November 2018
| constituency_AM = [[Electoral district of Bentleigh|Bentleigh]]
| term_end = 30 November 2002
| assembly = Victorian Legislative
| predecessor = [[Ann Barker]]
| term_start = 3 October 1992
|successor = [[Rob Hudson]]
|portfolio =[[Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs]]
| term_end = 30 November 2002
| predecessor = [[Ann Barker]]
[[Shadow Minister for Scrutiny of Government]]
| successor = [[Rob Hudson]]
|spouse = Savo Peulich
| portfolio = Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Scrutiny of Government
|alma_mater = [[Monash University]]
|website = http://www.ingapeulich.org
| spouse = Savo Peulich
|religion = [[Roman Catholicism]]
| alma_mater = [[Monash University]]
| parliament = Parliament of Victoria
|parliament = Parliament of Victoria|country = Australia|committees = Temporary Chair of Committees (Acting Speaker) 1996-2002. House Cttee 1994-96.
| country = Australia
| children = Paul Peulich
}}


'''Inga Peulich''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|p|aʊ|l|ɪ|tʃ}};<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/IPeulich/videos/10155946392607512/|title=Christmas and New Year 2018 Message from Inga Peulich MP|website=[[Facebook]] |access-date=17 June 2020}}</ref> née '''Došen''' (15 October 1956 − 25 July 2024) was an Australian politician. She was a member of the [[Victorian Legislative Council]] representing [[South Eastern Metropolitan Region]] from 2006 to 2018 and before that the Member for Bentleigh from 1992 to 2002.
Community Development Committee 1992-96.
Library Cttee 1992-2002.


From 2014 to 2018, Peulich served as the Victorian Liberal Party's Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Shadow Minister for Scrutiny of Government.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/details/143-inga-peulich|title = Parliament of Victoria|date = 1 April 2015|access-date = 1 April 2015|website = Parliament of Victoria|publisher = Parliament of Victoria|last = |first = }}</ref><ref name=preiss>{{cite news |last1=Preiss |first1=Benjamin |title=Victorian Coalition shakes up frontbench in preparation for 2018 election |url=http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/victorian-coalition-shakes-up-frontbench-in-preparation-for-2018-election-20170924-gynqea.html |access-date=2018-11-25 |work=The Age |date=2017-09-24}}</ref>
Family and Community Development Committee 1996-2002 (Dep Chair 1999-2002).


==Early life and education==
Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee 2007-November 2010.
Inga Peulich was of Bosnian heritage, being born '''Inga Došen''' in [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]] and migrated to Australia in 1967 with her family.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.womenaustralia.info/biogs/AWE1242b.htm|title = Women Australia|date = 1 April 2015|access-date = 1 April 2015|website = Women of Australia|publisher = Women of Australia|last = |first = }}</ref>


Peulich obtained a Bachelor of Arts and a master's degree in education from Monash University. Before her election as the Liberal Member for [[Electoral district of Bentleigh|Bentleigh]] in the [[Victorian Legislative Assembly]], Peulich taught [[Victorian Certificate of Education|VCE]] English and Psychology, and was English faculty head in a large government school in the south-east region of Melbourne.
Environment and Planning Legislation Committee (Chair); Environment and Planning References Committee (Dep Chair) 8 February 2011-16 April 2013.


==Political career==
Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee May 2011-31 July 2013.
In 1989, Inga Peulich joined the Moorabbin branch of the [[Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division)|Liberal Party]] and a year later was elected to the Moorabbin City Council. She was a [[Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division)|Liberal]] member of the [[Victorian Legislative Assembly]] from 1992 to 2002, representing the electorate of [[electoral district of Bentleigh|Bentleigh]]. She was one of many Liberal members elected in [[Jeff Kennett]]'s landslide win at the [[1992 Victorian state election|1992 election]]. In 1992, Peulich expressed opposition to aspects of the proposed expansion of [[Westfield Southland]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://localhistory.kingston.vic.gov.au/htm/article/243.htm|title = Westfield Spans Nepean Highway &#124; Kingston Local History}}</ref>


Peulich was defeated at the [[2002 Victorian state election|2002 election]],<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.tallyroom.com.au/archive/vic2014/bentleigh2014|title = Tally Room – Bentleigh|date = 9 September 2014|access-date = 1 April 2015|website = The Tally Room|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> but returned to parliament at the [[2006 Victorian state election|2006 election]], being elected to the [[Victorian Legislative Council|Legislative Council]] as a member for the [[South Eastern Metropolitan Region]]. She was re-elected to the Legislative Council in 2010 and 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/Results/State2014/South-EasternMetropolitanRegion.html?print|title = Victorian Electoral Commission|date = |access-date = 1 April 2015|website = Victorian Electoral Commission|publisher = |last = |first = |archive-date = 2 April 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150402123859/https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/Results/State2014/South-EasternMetropolitanRegion.html?print|url-status = dead}}</ref>
Economic Development, Infrastructure and Outer Suburban/Interface Services Committee 1 August 2013-20
March 2014.


Following various parliamentary committee appointments, Peulich was promoted to Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Education and Communities in February 2008. Following the election of the [[Baillieu Ministry|Baillieu Liberal/National Coalition]] at the [[2010 Victorian state election]], Peulich was appointed Secretary to Liberal Parliamentary Party and Coalition, and in March 2013, was promoted to Parliamentary Secretary for Education.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/details/143-mrs-inga-peulich|title = Parliament of Victoria|date = 31 March 2015|access-date = 1 April 2015|website = Parliament of Victoria|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>
Legal and Social Issues Legislation Committee;
Legal and Social Issues References Committee May 2013-February 2014.


Following the 2010 state election, Peulich was credited with playing a significant role in winning a swag of south-east metropolitan "sandbelt" seats to secure a one seat majority win for the Liberal/National Coalition government.<ref name=age>{{cite news |last1=Miller |first1=Royce |last2=Fyfe |first2=Melissa |title=Empress of the south-east |url=http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/empress-of-the-southeast-20130118-2cyqx.html |access-date=2018-11-25 |work=The Age |date=2013-01-19}}</ref>
Electoral Matters Committee March 2013-November 2014.


In March 2014, Peulich was appointed Cabinet Secretary in the [[Napthine Ministry]].<ref name="vic">{{cite web|url=http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/id/143|title=Parliament of Victoria – Members Information – Inga Peulich (South-Eastern Metropolitan)|publisher=parliament.vic.gov.au|access-date=23 March 2014}}</ref>
House Committee and LC Privileges Committee February-November 2014|children = [[Paul Peulich]]}}


Peulich was considered to be from the conservative faction of the Liberal Party.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/liberals-split-over-casey-council-s-decision-to-extend-aziz-s-paid-leave-20200205-p53y33.html.|title=Liberals split over Casey council's decision to extend Aziz's paid leave|date=5 February 2020}}</ref> In 2017, she opposed the trial of a [[supervised injection site|safe injecting room]] in [[Richmond, Victoria|Richmond]],<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/inquiry-denies-proposal-for-safe-injection-room-in-north-richmond/news-story/f98cae0c05466b55a3b35d376c8fdc00|title = Inquiry denies proposal for safe injection room in North Richmond|access-date = 5 January 2018}}</ref> and assisted dying legislation.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/nov/23/crossing-the-threshold-victoria-makes-history-with-assisted-dying-law|title=Crossing the threshold: How Victoria's assisted dying law finally made history|newspaper=The Guardian |date=23 November 2017 |last1=Alcorn |first1=Gay }}</ref>
<span lang="EN">Inga Peulich, (born 15 October 1956) is an Australian politician currently serving in the Legislative Council in the Parliament of Victoria as Member for the South Eastern Metropolitan Region. Inga was appointed the offices of Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Shadow Minister for Scrutiny of Government following the 2014 State election. </span><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/details/143-inga-peulich|title = Parliament of Victoria|date = April 1, 2015|accessdate = April 1, 2015|website = Parliament of Victoria|publisher = Parliament of Victoria|last = |first = }}</ref>


Following the defeat of the Liberal-National coalition government at the [[2014 Victorian state election]], Peulich was appointed to the shadow cabinet as the Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Scrutiny of Government, a position she held until her electoral defeat.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Smethurst|first1=Annika|title=Opposition Leader Matthew Guy reveals fresh Coalition front bench|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/opposition-leader-matthew-guy-reveals-fresh-coalition-front-bench/news-story/b725d5270946f312230c116a24061e3a|access-date=2017-02-20|work=Herald Sun|date=2014-12-17}}</ref>
==Biography==
Peulich lost her seat at the 2018 Victorian election when the Liberal Party vote fell to 28% in the South East Metropolitan region.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/vic-election-2018/results/seme/|title=South-Eastern Metropolitan - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)|website=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] }}</ref>
<span lang="EN">Inga Peulich is of Bosnian heritage, being born Inga Dosen in Bosnia and Herzegovina and migrating to Australia in 1967 with her family. </span><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.womenaustralia.info/biogs/AWE1242b.htm|title = Women Australia|date = April 1, 2015|accessdate = April 1, 2015|website = Women of Australia|publisher = Women of Australia|last = |first = }}</ref> Peulich is married to small business owner Savo Peulich, and they have a son, Paul Peulich who is currently a Councillor with Kingston City Council, where he was also elected as Mayor in 2013-2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/south-east/paul-peulich-will-lead-kingston-council-in-201314/story-fngnvmhm-1226759669853|title = Herald Sun Newspaper|date = November 14, 2013|accessdate = April 1, 2015|website = herald Sun|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>


===Controversies===
Peulich has a Bachelor of Arts and a Masters in Education. Before election as the State Liberal Member for [[Electoral district of Bentleigh|Bentleigh]] in the [[Victorian Legislative Assembly]], Peulich taught VCE English and Psychology and was English Faculty Head in a large government school in the South East Region. She also has extensive experience in small business and continues today through her involvement in an engineering business in the region.


===LGBT youth===
<span lang="EN">Peulich has been involved with many political, community and not-for-profit organisations. Membership include:</span>
Peulich raised the ire of some sections of Victorian society for her stance against initiatives such as the [[Safe Schools Coalition Australia#Safe Schools Program|Safe Schools Program]] and certain rights for same-sex couples.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/conservatives-force-religious-exemptions-into-samesex-adoption-laws-20151113-gkxz46.html|title=Conservatives force religious exemptions into same-sex adoption laws|date=13 November 2015}}</ref> In a 2017 edition of the ''[[Quarterly Essay]]'', Peulich was cited as stating that the Safe Schools programme was "frightening", and that it cultivated in children "an isolation from their own families and their own values".<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dfkwDwAAQBAJ&q=inga+peulich+on+safe+schools&pg=PT71|title=Quarterly Essay 67 Moral Panic 101: Equality, Acceptance and the Safe Schools Scandal|last=Law|first=Benjamin|date=2017-09-09|publisher=Black Inc.|isbn=9781925435887|language=en}}</ref>
* <span lang="EN">Director, Marriott Foundation 1999-2003 </span>
* <span lang="EN">City Chair, Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal. Chair, Moorabbin Arts Council  </span>
* <span lang="EN">Past Pres., Victorian Parents Children in Day Care Association Inc.  </span>
* <span lang="EN">involvement with various community and sporting organisations  </span>
* <span lang="EN">Commonwealth Parliamentary Association </span>
* <span lang="EN">Liberal Party of Australia.</span><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/details/143-inga-peulich|title = Parliament of Victoria|date = March 31, 2015|accessdate = April 1, 2015|website = Parliament of Victoria|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>


=== Multiculturalism ===
==Political career==
In 2007, Peulich employed 'race blogger' Gary Anderton, himself of mixed race and with Aboriginal family members, as an adviser. On his blog in 2004, he had published material that 'declared that Aborigines are congenitally drunk and violent [and] terror suspect David Hicks should be executed.'<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/liberal-candidates-blog-a-slur-on-aborigines-20061021-ge3dzj.html|title = Liberal candidate's blog a slur on Aborigines|date = 21 October 2006}}</ref>
In 1989, Inga Peulich joined the Moorabbin Branch of the [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal Party]] and a year later was elected to the Moorabbin City Council. She was a [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]] member of the [[Victorian Legislative Assembly]] from 1992 to 2002, representing the electorate of [[electoral district of Bentleigh|Bentleigh]]. One of many members elected in [[Jeff Kennett]]'s landslide win at the [[Victorian state election, 1992|1992 election]], Peulich lost her seat of Bentleigh at the [[Victorian state election, 2002|2002 election]], having held it one term in opposition for the first time since the seat was created and was defeated at the fourth election.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.tallyroom.com.au/archive/vic2014/bentleigh2014|title = Tally Room - Bentleigh|date = November 31, 2014|accessdate = April 1, 2015|website = The Tally Room|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> She returned to parliament at the [[Victorian state election, 2006|2006 election]], being elected to the [[Victorian Legislative Council|Legislative Council]] as one of the members for [[South Eastern Metropolitan Region]]. Peulich was re-elected to the Victorian Legislative Council in 2010 and 2014<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/Results/State2014/South-EasternMetropolitanRegion.html?print|title = Victorian Electoral Commission|date = November 31, 2014|accessdate = April 1, 2015|website = Victorian Electoral Commission|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>


In 2016, Peulich was called a 'racist' by a Liberal Party member, who later withdrew the claim and made a public apology to Peulich.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/jul/06/victorian-liberal-mp-accepts-apology-of-party-member-who-accused-her-of-racism|title = Victorian Liberal MP accepts apology of party member who accused her of racism| newspaper=The Guardian |date = 6 July 2016 | last1=Wahlquist | first1=Calla }}</ref>
<span lang="EN-GB">Following a varied parliamentary committee career, Peulich was promoted to Shadow Parliamentary Secretary, Education and Communities  in February 2008.  Following the election of the Baillieu Liberal/National Coalition at the 2010 Victorian State Election, Peulich was appointed Secretary to Liberal Parliamentary Party and Coalition and in March 2013, promoted to Parliamentary Secretary for Education  </span><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/details/143-mrs-inga-peulich|title = Parliament of Victoria|date = March 31, 2015|accessdate = April 1, 2015|website = Parliament of Victoria|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>


In 2018, Peulich labelled Victorian Greens MP Samantha Ratnam a "pig" in the Victorian parliament in a debate about 'increasing gender and cultural diversity in parliaments'.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.sbs.com.au/news/lib-mp-s-vic-parliament-pig-jab-to-green|title = Lib MP's Vic parliament 'pig' jab to Green|work = SBS News|access-date = 3 September 2018}}</ref>
In March 2014, Peulich was promoted to Cabinet Secretary in the [[Napthine Ministry]].<ref name="vic">{{cite web|url=http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/id/143|title=Parliament of Victoria - Members Information - Inga Peulich (South-Eastern Metropolitan)|publisher=parliament.vic.gov.au|accessdate=2014-03-23}}</ref>


==Post-parliamentary career==
=== Multiculturalism ===
In early 2020 Peulich opposed the immediate sacking of Casey Council, made up of 11 councillors, until the investigation into allegations against a number of councillors by IBAC had been completed.<ref name="theage.com.au">{{Cite web|url=https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/liberals-split-over-casey-council-s-decision-to-extend-aziz-s-paid-leave-20200205-p53y33.html|title = Liberals split over Casey council's decision to extend Aziz's paid leave|date = 5 February 2020}}</ref> The mayor of the City of Casey prior to its dismissal was Susan Serey, considered a 'protege' of Ms Peulich.<ref name="theage.com.au"/>
<span lang="EN">Following the defeat of the Liberal National Government at the 2014 Victorian State election, Peulich was promoted to shadow cabinet as the Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Scrutiny of Government.</span><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/opposition-leader-matthew-guy-reveals-fresh-coalition-front-bench/story-fni0fit3-1227159416392|title = Herald Sun|date = December 17, 2014|accessdate = April 1, 2015|website = Herald Sun|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>


In December 2020 an IBAC hearing into the City of Casey was told Peulich was expected “to “go into bat” on a planning issue in the Frankston LGA during rezoning application, in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au/news/2020-12-10/peulich-named-in-rezoning-push/|title = Emails urged rezoning push|date = 9 December 2020}}</ref> The rezoning proposal in question was eventually declined by the planning minister and there was no suggestion by IBAC of any impropriety by Peulich.
<span lang="EN"> With Polish, German and Balkan heritage, early childhood lived under communism and in a largely muslim neighbourhood of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Peulich was well qualified for the multicultural affairs portfolio</span><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.jccv.org.au/news/1212/59/Victorian-Jewish-Muslim-Communities-Reinforcing-Harmony.htm|title = Jewish Community Council of Victoria|date = March 23, 2015|accessdate = April 1, 2015|website = JCCV|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref><span lang="EN">.  She has used this experience to promote multicultural understanding, inclusiveness and harmony and to champion the values of
democracy.</span><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://oromiatimes.org/2014/01/01/freedom-is-sweet-inga-peulich-mlc-parliamentary-secretary-for-education/|title = Oromia Times|date = January 1, 2014|accessdate = April 1, 2015|website = Oromia Times|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>


===Media===
==Personal life==
Peulich's husband Savo, son Paul, and mother Nena Dosen, all ran as candidates at the 2003 election for the [[City of Glen Eira|Glen Eira City Council]].<sup>[9]</sup> In 2008, Paul was elected to the [[City of Kingston|Kingston City Council]] and served as Mayor of Kingston for 2013–2014.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Walker|first1=Neil|title=Councillors Back Peulich Power Push|url=https://issuu.com/chelseamordiallocnews/docs/cmn_20th_november_2013|access-date=2017-02-20|work=Chelsea-Mordialloc News|publisher=issuu|date=2013-11-20}}</ref>
<span lang="EN">Following the 2010 State election, Peulich was credited with playing a significant role in winning several  sandbelt metropolitan seats to secure a narrow win for the Victorian Liberal/ National Coalition Government</span><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/empress-of-the-southeast-20130118-2cyqx.html|title = the Age|date = January 19, 2013|accessdate = April 1, 2015|website = The Age|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref><span lang="EN">. This, along with Peulich’s high level of community activity and robust parliamentary performance, made her a significant target for political opponents, reflected in attempts to link her to various controversies reported in the media .</span>


In 2012 and 2013, a number of articles were run in ''[[The Age]]'' newspaper accusing Peulich of intervening directly on behalf of her son in his mayoral bid.<ref name=age/><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au/news/2013-01-24/peulich-queries-email/|title = Star Community|date = 24 January 2015|access-date = 1 April 2015|website = Star Community|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/meddling-mp-fuels-liberal-row-20130118-2cz0w.html|title=Meddling MP fuels Liberal row|date=18 January 2013}}</ref>
==== Controversy ====
In 2007, an article was published about Peulich Advsior, Gary Anderton who ran as the candidate for Lyndhurst at the 2006 state election.<ref name="heraldsun">http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/race-blogger-advises-liberal-mp/story-e6frf7kx-1111116385850</ref> The article accused Anderton of racism, which he strongly disputed.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/race-blogger-advises-liberal-mp/story-e6frf7kx-1111116385850|title = Herald Sun|date = May 20, 2008|accessdate = April 1, 2015|website = Herald Sun|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>


Peulich's husband, Savo, unsuccessfully ran for election in Caruana Ward of the City of Kingston in 2020 and again in 2024, gaining 14% and 9% of the primary vote respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/results/2020-council-election-results/kingston-city-council#Caruana%20Ward|title = Kingston City Council election results 2020}}</ref><ref> https://www.localelections.com.au/post/live-updates-kingston-city-council-election-results</ref>
In January 2013, a number of articles were ran in the Age newspaper, based on dubious e-mails accusing Peulich of intervening directly on behalf of her son in his mayoral bid.<ref name="theage3">{{cite web|url=http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/empress-of-the-southeast-20130118-2cyqx.html|title=Empress of the south-east|publisher=theage.com.au|accessdate=2014-03-23}}</ref> Fairfax were unable to confirm, through the source and their reporters, the authenticity of the e-mails and acknowledged that they could not be sure if Peulich sent them, if they were in fact tampered with or fake.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au/news/2013-01-24/peulich-queries-email/|title = Star Community|date = January 24, 2015|accessdate = April 1, 2015|website = Star Community|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>


Peulich died on 25 July 2024, at the age of 67.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Deery |first=Shannon |date=26 July 2024 |title=Former Liberal MP Inga Peulich has died, aged 67 |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/former-liberal-mp-inga-peulich-has-died-aged-67/news-story/c7339591aada8b14abbdc706c3a26d1d |url-status=live |access-date=26 July 2024 |work=The Herald Sun |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240726013202/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/former-liberal-mp-inga-peulich-has-died-aged-67/news-story/c7339591aada8b14abbdc706c3a26d1d?amp&nk=0e9a57b3d07ee19586f36ce3c9e5191a-1721957539 |archive-date=26 July 2024}}</ref>
==Family & Personal life==
When not working in politics Inga Peulich enjoys family activities, community and international affairs, sport and recreation, education and further study,and travel.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/details/143-inga-peulich|title = Parliament of Victoria|date = March 31, 2015|accessdate = April 1, 2015|website = Parliament of Victoria|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>

<span lang="EN">Peulich's husband Savo, son Paul and mother Nena Dosen all ran as candidates for the 2003 Glen Eira City Council Elections.<sup>[9]</sup> In 2008 Peulich's son Paul was elected to the Kingston City Council.</span> He was also unanimously elected Mayor of Kingston for the 2013-2014 year<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://issuu.com/chelseamordiallocnews/docs/cmn_20th_november_2013/1|title = Chelsea Mordialloc news|date = November 20, 2013|accessdate = April 1, 2015|website = ISSUU|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>.

As Mayor, Cr Paul Peulich has been driving renewal, amenity improvement ,  greater investment in infrastructure and sporting facilities and better communication with the community.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.frequency.com/video/mayor-cr-paul-peulich-discusses-funding/163106708/-/5-7806588|title = Frequency|date = April 14, 2014|accessdate = April 1, 2015|website = Frequency|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> 


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.ingapeulich.org}}
*[http://www.ingapeulich.org/ Profile of Inga Peulich - Member for Bentleigh] 7 June 2006
*[http://www.vec.vic.gov.au/GlenEiraResult2003.html Results of Savo Peulich, Paul Peulich and Nena Dosen in Glen Eira 2003 Elections]


{{s-start}}
{{s-start}}
Line 101: Line 89:
{{s-ttl|title=Member for [[Electoral district of Bentleigh|Bentleigh]]|years=1992–2002}}
{{s-ttl|title=Member for [[Electoral district of Bentleigh|Bentleigh]]|years=1992–2002}}
{{s-aft|after=[[Rob Hudson]]}}
{{s-aft|after=[[Rob Hudson]]}}
{{s-bef|before=[[Bob Smith (Australian politician)|Bob Smith]]}}
{{s-ttl|title=Member for [[South Eastern Metropolitan Region]]|years=2006–2018}}
{{s-aft|after=[[David Limbrick]]}}
{{s-end}}
{{s-end}}


{{Authority control}}
{{VicCurrentMLCs}}


{{Persondata
| NAME = Peulich, Inga
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Dosen, Inga
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Politician
| DATE OF BIRTH = 15 October 1956
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Bosnia and Herzegovina
| DATE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH =
}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Peulich, Inga}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Peulich, Inga}}
[[Category:1956 births]]
[[Category:1956 births]]
[[Category:2024 deaths]]
[[Category:Australian people of Bosnia and Herzegovina descent]]
[[Category:Australian people of Bosnia and Herzegovina descent]]
[[Category:Australian women in politics]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly]]
[[Category:Members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly]]
[[Category:Members of the Victorian Legislative Council]]
[[Category:Members of the Victorian Legislative Council]]
[[Category:Members of the Victorian Legislative Council for South Eastern Metropolitan Region]]
[[Category:Monash University alumni]]
[[Category:Monash University alumni]]
[[Category:People from the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina]]
[[Category:Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Victoria]]
[[Category:Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Victoria]]
[[Category:Australian city councillors]]
[[Category:Victoria (state) local councillors]]
[[Category:Australian schoolteachers]]
[[Category:Australian schoolteachers]]
[[Category:Yugoslav emigrants to Australia]]
[[Category:Yugoslav emigrants to Australia]]
[[Category:Women members of the Victorian Legislative Council]]
[[Category:Women members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly]]
[[Category:Women local councillors in Australia]]

Latest revision as of 21:29, 3 November 2024

Inga Peulich
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Bentleigh
In office
3 October 1992 – 30 November 2002
Preceded byAnn Barker
Succeeded byRob Hudson
Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for South-Eastern Metropolitan Region
In office
25 November 2006 – 24 November 2018
Personal details
Born
Inga Došen

(1956-10-15)15 October 1956
Sarajevo, PR Bosnia and Herzegovina, FPR Yugoslavia
Died25 July 2024(2024-07-25) (aged 67)
Political partyLiberal Party
SpouseSavo Peulich
ChildrenPaul Peulich
Alma materMonash University
OccupationMember of the Victorian Parliament
PortfolioShadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Scrutiny of Government

Inga Peulich (/ˈpaʊlɪtʃ/;[1] née Došen (15 October 1956 − 25 July 2024) was an Australian politician. She was a member of the Victorian Legislative Council representing South Eastern Metropolitan Region from 2006 to 2018 and before that the Member for Bentleigh from 1992 to 2002.

From 2014 to 2018, Peulich served as the Victorian Liberal Party's Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Shadow Minister for Scrutiny of Government.[2][3]

Early life and education

[edit]

Inga Peulich was of Bosnian heritage, being born Inga Došen in Bosnia and Herzegovina and migrated to Australia in 1967 with her family.[4]

Peulich obtained a Bachelor of Arts and a master's degree in education from Monash University. Before her election as the Liberal Member for Bentleigh in the Victorian Legislative Assembly, Peulich taught VCE English and Psychology, and was English faculty head in a large government school in the south-east region of Melbourne.

Political career

[edit]

In 1989, Inga Peulich joined the Moorabbin branch of the Liberal Party and a year later was elected to the Moorabbin City Council. She was a Liberal member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1992 to 2002, representing the electorate of Bentleigh. She was one of many Liberal members elected in Jeff Kennett's landslide win at the 1992 election. In 1992, Peulich expressed opposition to aspects of the proposed expansion of Westfield Southland.[5]

Peulich was defeated at the 2002 election,[6] but returned to parliament at the 2006 election, being elected to the Legislative Council as a member for the South Eastern Metropolitan Region. She was re-elected to the Legislative Council in 2010 and 2014.[7]

Following various parliamentary committee appointments, Peulich was promoted to Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Education and Communities in February 2008. Following the election of the Baillieu Liberal/National Coalition at the 2010 Victorian state election, Peulich was appointed Secretary to Liberal Parliamentary Party and Coalition, and in March 2013, was promoted to Parliamentary Secretary for Education.[8]

Following the 2010 state election, Peulich was credited with playing a significant role in winning a swag of south-east metropolitan "sandbelt" seats to secure a one seat majority win for the Liberal/National Coalition government.[9]

In March 2014, Peulich was appointed Cabinet Secretary in the Napthine Ministry.[10]

Peulich was considered to be from the conservative faction of the Liberal Party.[11] In 2017, she opposed the trial of a safe injecting room in Richmond,[12] and assisted dying legislation.[13]

Following the defeat of the Liberal-National coalition government at the 2014 Victorian state election, Peulich was appointed to the shadow cabinet as the Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Scrutiny of Government, a position she held until her electoral defeat.[14] Peulich lost her seat at the 2018 Victorian election when the Liberal Party vote fell to 28% in the South East Metropolitan region.[15]

Controversies

[edit]

LGBT youth

[edit]

Peulich raised the ire of some sections of Victorian society for her stance against initiatives such as the Safe Schools Program and certain rights for same-sex couples.[16] In a 2017 edition of the Quarterly Essay, Peulich was cited as stating that the Safe Schools programme was "frightening", and that it cultivated in children "an isolation from their own families and their own values".[17]

Multiculturalism

[edit]

In 2007, Peulich employed 'race blogger' Gary Anderton, himself of mixed race and with Aboriginal family members, as an adviser. On his blog in 2004, he had published material that 'declared that Aborigines are congenitally drunk and violent [and] terror suspect David Hicks should be executed.'[18]

In 2016, Peulich was called a 'racist' by a Liberal Party member, who later withdrew the claim and made a public apology to Peulich.[19]

In 2018, Peulich labelled Victorian Greens MP Samantha Ratnam a "pig" in the Victorian parliament in a debate about 'increasing gender and cultural diversity in parliaments'.[20]

Post-parliamentary career

[edit]

In early 2020 Peulich opposed the immediate sacking of Casey Council, made up of 11 councillors, until the investigation into allegations against a number of councillors by IBAC had been completed.[21] The mayor of the City of Casey prior to its dismissal was Susan Serey, considered a 'protege' of Ms Peulich.[21]

In December 2020 an IBAC hearing into the City of Casey was told Peulich was expected “to “go into bat” on a planning issue in the Frankston LGA during rezoning application, in 2014.[22] The rezoning proposal in question was eventually declined by the planning minister and there was no suggestion by IBAC of any impropriety by Peulich.

Personal life

[edit]

Peulich's husband Savo, son Paul, and mother Nena Dosen, all ran as candidates at the 2003 election for the Glen Eira City Council.[9] In 2008, Paul was elected to the Kingston City Council and served as Mayor of Kingston for 2013–2014.[23]

In 2012 and 2013, a number of articles were run in The Age newspaper accusing Peulich of intervening directly on behalf of her son in his mayoral bid.[9][24][25]

Peulich's husband, Savo, unsuccessfully ran for election in Caruana Ward of the City of Kingston in 2020 and again in 2024, gaining 14% and 9% of the primary vote respectively.[26][27]

Peulich died on 25 July 2024, at the age of 67.[28]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Christmas and New Year 2018 Message from Inga Peulich MP". Facebook. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Parliament of Victoria". Parliament of Victoria. Parliament of Victoria. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  3. ^ Preiss, Benjamin (24 September 2017). "Victorian Coalition shakes up frontbench in preparation for 2018 election". The Age. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Women Australia". Women of Australia. Women of Australia. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  5. ^ "Westfield Spans Nepean Highway | Kingston Local History".
  6. ^ "Tally Room – Bentleigh". The Tally Room. 9 September 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  7. ^ "Victorian Electoral Commission". Victorian Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  8. ^ "Parliament of Victoria". Parliament of Victoria. 31 March 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  9. ^ a b Miller, Royce; Fyfe, Melissa (19 January 2013). "Empress of the south-east". The Age. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  10. ^ "Parliament of Victoria – Members Information – Inga Peulich (South-Eastern Metropolitan)". parliament.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  11. ^ "Liberals split over Casey council's decision to extend Aziz's paid leave". 5 February 2020.
  12. ^ "Inquiry denies proposal for safe injection room in North Richmond". Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  13. ^ Alcorn, Gay (23 November 2017). "Crossing the threshold: How Victoria's assisted dying law finally made history". The Guardian.
  14. ^ Smethurst, Annika (17 December 2014). "Opposition Leader Matthew Guy reveals fresh Coalition front bench". Herald Sun. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  15. ^ "South-Eastern Metropolitan - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  16. ^ "Conservatives force religious exemptions into same-sex adoption laws". 13 November 2015.
  17. ^ Law, Benjamin (9 September 2017). Quarterly Essay 67 Moral Panic 101: Equality, Acceptance and the Safe Schools Scandal. Black Inc. ISBN 9781925435887.
  18. ^ "Liberal candidate's blog a slur on Aborigines". 21 October 2006.
  19. ^ Wahlquist, Calla (6 July 2016). "Victorian Liberal MP accepts apology of party member who accused her of racism". The Guardian.
  20. ^ "Lib MP's Vic parliament 'pig' jab to Green". SBS News. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  21. ^ a b "Liberals split over Casey council's decision to extend Aziz's paid leave". 5 February 2020.
  22. ^ "Emails urged rezoning push". 9 December 2020.
  23. ^ Walker, Neil (20 November 2013). "Councillors Back Peulich Power Push". Chelsea-Mordialloc News. issuu. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  24. ^ "Star Community". Star Community. 24 January 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  25. ^ "Meddling MP fuels Liberal row". 18 January 2013.
  26. ^ "Kingston City Council election results 2020".
  27. ^ https://www.localelections.com.au/post/live-updates-kingston-city-council-election-results
  28. ^ Deery, Shannon (26 July 2024). "Former Liberal MP Inga Peulich has died, aged 67". The Herald Sun. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
Victorian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Member for Bentleigh
1992–2002 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member for South Eastern Metropolitan Region
2006–2018 		Succeeded by
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Inga_Peulich&oldid=1255233541"