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{{Short description|Politician in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly}}
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|caption = Parker at the NSW election campaign launch, March 2011
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|constituency_MP = [[Electoral district of Balmain|Balmain]]
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| parliament = New South Wales
|majority = 4.9% (2015)
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| term_start = [[2011 New South Wales state election|26 March 2011]]
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| term_end = 3 March 2023
|predecessor = [[Verity Firth]]
| predecessor = [[Verity Firth]]
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| successor = [[Kobi Shetty]]
|office2 = 37th [[List of mayors of Leichhardt|Mayor of Leichhardt]]
| office2 = 37th [[List of mayors of Leichhardt|Mayor of Leichhardt]]
|term_start2 = 13 September 2008
| term_start2 = 13 September 2008
|term_end2 = 19 May 2011
| term_end2 = 19 May 2011
|predecessor2 = Carolyn Allen
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|successor2 = Rochelle Porteous
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| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1971}}
|birth_place = [[Wellingborough]], Northamptonshire, England
| birth_place = [[Wellingborough]], Northamptonshire, England
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'''Jamie Thomas Parker''' is the member of the [[New South Wales Legislative Assembly]] representing [[Electoral district of Balmain|Balmain]] for the [[Greens New South Wales|Greens]] since [[New South Wales state election, 2011|2011]]. Parker is the first Green to represent his party in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.
'''Jamie Thomas Parker''' (born 1971)<ref name="NSW Parl">{{cite NSW Parliament |id=82 |title=Mr Jamie Thomas PARKER, BEcon, MPolEc MP |access-date=4 April 2019}}</ref> is an Australian politician who was a member of the [[New South Wales Legislative Assembly]] representing [[Electoral district of Balmain|Balmain]] for the [[Greens New South Wales|Greens]] from [[2011 New South Wales state election|2011]] until his retirement in 2023.<ref name="NSW Parl"/> Parker was the first Green to represent his party in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.


== Political career==
== Political career==
Parker has been active in social justice and environmental issues for many years and while at university was elected the NSW president and subsequently the national environment officer of the [[National Union of Students (Australia)|National Union of Students]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.awu.net.au/148493_2.html?H%7CA%7C148493%7C |title=Firth deserves to survive the wreck |last=Howes |first=Paul |date=13 March 2011 |work=awu.net.au |publisher=[[Australian Workers' Union]] |accessdate=21 April 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927162830/http://www.awu.net.au/148493_2.html?H%7CA%7C148493%7C |archivedate=27 September 2011 |df= }}</ref>
Parker has been active in social justice and environmental issues for many years and while at university was elected the NSW president and subsequently the national environment officer of the [[National Union of Students (Australia)|National Union of Students]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.awu.net.au/148493_2.html?H%7CA%7C148493%7C |title=Firth deserves to survive the wreck |last=Howes |first=Paul |date=13 March 2011 |work=awu.net.au |publisher=[[Australian Workers' Union]] |access-date=21 April 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927162830/http://www.awu.net.au/148493_2.html?H%7CA%7C148493%7C |archive-date=27 September 2011 }}</ref>


Parker stood for and was elected to [[Municipality of Leichhardt|Leichhardt Council]] in 1999 as a Green. Parker was subsequently re-elected in 2004 and 2008. While on Council he has served as chair of the Environment Committee, as deputy mayor and, since 2008, as the mayor of Leichhardt. He retired from Council at the 2012 election.<ref>{{cite web|title=Leichhardt Green Team Balances Experience and New Ideas |url=http://portjackson.greenshost.org/leichhardt-greens-team-balances-experience-and-new-ideas/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120721064735/http://portjackson.greenshost.org/leichhardt-greens-team-balances-experience-and-new-ideas/ |dead-url=yes |archive-date=21 July 2012 |accessdate=6 September 2012 }}</ref>
Parker stood for and was elected to [[Municipality of Leichhardt|Leichhardt Council]] in 1999 as a NSW Greens member. Parker was subsequently re-elected in 2004 and 2008. While on Council he has served as chair of the Environment Committee, as deputy mayor and, since 2008, as the mayor of Leichhardt. He retired from Council at the 2012 election.<ref>{{cite web|title=Leichhardt Green Team Balances Experience and New Ideas |url=http://portjackson.greenshost.org/leichhardt-greens-team-balances-experience-and-new-ideas/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120721064735/http://portjackson.greenshost.org/leichhardt-greens-team-balances-experience-and-new-ideas/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 July 2012 |access-date=6 September 2012 }}</ref>


Parker has served as the convenor (<span>state party chairman)</span> of the [[Greens New South Wales|NSW Greens]].
Parker has served as the convenor (state party chairman) of the [[Greens New South Wales|NSW Greens]].


Parker won the seat of Balmain from Labor's [[Verity Firth]] at the [[New South Wales state election, 2011|2011 State election]].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://inner-west-courier.whereilive.com.au/news/story/greens-looking-in-doubt/| title = Greens looking in doubt | work = Inner West Courier | publisher = [[News Limited]] | date = | accessdate = 2 April 2011}}</ref><ref>http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/state-election-2011/humiliated-labor-goes-gunning-for-scapegoats-20110327-1cbyk.html [[The Sydney Morning Herald]] Retrieved 2011-03-02</ref><ref>[http://www.skynews.com.au/topstories/article.aspx?id=596468&vId= Greens claim victory in Balmain: Sky News 2 April 2011]</ref> He is the first member of the NSW Greens to sit in the Lower House of the [[New South Wales Parliament]].
Parker won the seat of Balmain from Labor's [[Verity Firth]] at the [[2011 New South Wales state election|2011 State election]].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://inner-west-courier.whereilive.com.au/news/story/greens-looking-in-doubt/| title = Greens looking in doubt | work = Inner West Courier | publisher = [[News Limited]] | access-date = 2 April 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/state-election-2011/humiliated-labor-goes-gunning-for-scapegoats-20110327-1cbyk.html |title=Humiliated Labor goes gunning for scapegoats |first=Alexandra |last=Smith |date=28 March 2011 |newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |access-date=2 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.skynews.com.au/topstories/article.aspx?id=596468&vId= |title=Greens claim victory in Balmain: Sky News |date=2 April 2011 |website=SkyNews.com.au}}{{dead link|date=April 2019|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> He is the first member of the NSW Greens to sit in the Lower House of the [[New South Wales Parliament]].

Parker announced that he would not be contesting the [[2023 New South Wales state election|2023 State election]] on 14 October 2022.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.theage.com.au/politics/nsw/balmain-greens-mp-jamie-parker-to-quit-politics-at-state-election-20221013-p5bpmz.html| title = Balmain Greens MP Jamie Parker to quit politics at state election | work = The Age | access-date = 14 October 2022}}</ref> He was succeeded in Balmain by fellow Green [[Kobi Shetty]].


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.jamieparker.org/ Jamie Parker for Balmain]
* [http://www.jamieparker.org/ Jamie Parker for Balmain] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230308013008/https://www.jamieparker.org/ archive])
* {{Twitter|GreensJamieP}}
* {{Twitter|GreensJamieP}}


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Latest revision as of 05:56, 13 June 2024

Jamie Parker
Parker at the NSW election campaign launch, March 2011
Member of the New South Wales Parliament
for Balmain
In office
26 March 2011 – 3 March 2023
Preceded byVerity Firth
Succeeded byKobi Shetty
Majority4.9% (2015)
37th Mayor of Leichhardt
In office
13 September 2008 – 19 May 2011
Preceded byCarolyn Allen
Succeeded byRochelle Porteous
Personal details
Born
Jamie Thomas Parker

1971 (age 53–54)
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England
NationalityAustralian
Political partyGreens New South Wales
Alma materMacquarie University
Signature
WebsiteOfficial website

Jamie Thomas Parker (born 1971)[1] is an Australian politician who was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Balmain for the Greens from 2011 until his retirement in 2023.[1] Parker was the first Green to represent his party in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.

Political career

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Parker has been active in social justice and environmental issues for many years and while at university was elected the NSW president and subsequently the national environment officer of the National Union of Students.[2]

Parker stood for and was elected to Leichhardt Council in 1999 as a NSW Greens member. Parker was subsequently re-elected in 2004 and 2008. While on Council he has served as chair of the Environment Committee, as deputy mayor and, since 2008, as the mayor of Leichhardt. He retired from Council at the 2012 election.[3]

Parker has served as the convenor (state party chairman) of the NSW Greens.

Parker won the seat of Balmain from Labor's Verity Firth at the 2011 State election.[4][5][6] He is the first member of the NSW Greens to sit in the Lower House of the New South Wales Parliament.

Parker announced that he would not be contesting the 2023 State election on 14 October 2022.[7] He was succeeded in Balmain by fellow Green Kobi Shetty.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Mr Jamie Thomas PARKER, BEcon, MPolEc MP". Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  2. ^ Howes, Paul (13 March 2011). "Firth deserves to survive the wreck". awu.net.au. Australian Workers' Union. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
  3. ^ "Leichhardt Green Team Balances Experience and New Ideas". Archived from the original on 21 July 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  4. ^ "Greens looking in doubt". Inner West Courier. News Limited. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
  5. ^ Smith, Alexandra (28 March 2011). "Humiliated Labor goes gunning for scapegoats". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
  6. ^ "Greens claim victory in Balmain: Sky News". SkyNews.com.au. 2 April 2011.[permanent dead link‍]
  7. ^ "Balmain Greens MP Jamie Parker to quit politics at state election". The Age. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
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Civic offices
Preceded by
Carolyn Allen
 Mayor of Leichhardt
2008–2011 		Succeeded by
Rochelle Porteous
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Member for Balmain
2011–2023 		Succeeded by

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