Michael Holland (politician)
Michael Holland | |
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| Dr Michael Holland MP for Bega from 2022 - Current - © State of New South Wales through the Parliament of New South Wales | |
| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Bega | |
| Assumed office 12 February 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Constance |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 September 1957 |
| Nationality | Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse | Lyn Holland |
| Children | 5 |
| Occupation | Obstetrician, gynaecologist and politician |
| Website | https://www.nswlabor.org.au/michael_holland |
Dr Michael Joseph Holland (born 26 September 1957) is an Australian politician and former Obstetrician in Southern NSW. He is a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and was elected at the 2022 Bega state by-election for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[1]
Dr Holland is an obstetrician and gynaecologist who resigned from the Southern NSW Local Health District over concerns around maternity practices at Moruya Hospital.[2] In 2021 he was preselected to run for the Labor Party in the 2022 Bega state by-election, held following the resignation of Liberal MP Andrew Constance.[3] He won the seat on 14 February 2022.[2]
Early life and Education
Dr Holland first grew up in Bankstown, Sydney where he lived above a pub managed by his parents for five years.[4] From early on, he experienced the effects of alcohol abuse and domestic violence within his family.[4] After finishing high school, he completed a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at University of New South Wales.
Career
Dr Holland started working as a Visiting Medical Officer (VMO) at the John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle for 10 years. In 2003, he started work at the Moruya District Hospital, for which he would stay at for nearly 20 years. While working in Moruya, he would eventually reach District Lead Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Southern NSW Local Health District in 2020 but would later resign due to a review into maternity services 'completely ignoring the root cause of our unsafe neo natal services...that is, the Southern NSW LHD...are failing to provide paediatric services to the largest rural maternity service in our region'.[5]
Politics
Dr Holland was elected in the 2022 Bega state by-election, which followed after the resignation of Liberal MP Andrew Constance.[2] He is the first representative for Bega to be a member of the Australian Labor Party. Dr Michael Holland advocates on Health, Housing affordability, mental health and regional issues.[6]
Personal life
Dr. Michael Holland's has spoken about the mental health issues within his family.
- Dr. Holland's father was an alcoholic after serving during WW2 and abused Dr. Holland's mother. [7]
- Dr. Michael Holland's late brother had an alcohol addiction, mental health issues and was homeless. [7]
- Two of Dr Michael Holland's daughters overdosed on medication due to mental health crises. [7]
- Dr. Michael Holland has also recounted his own troubles with suicidal thoughts and depression.[4][7]
References
- ^ "Dr Michael HOLLAND, MP". Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ a b c Green, Antony (2022). "Bega By-election". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ Proust, Keira (24 December 2021). "Eurobodalla-based doctor Michael Holland announced as Labor's Bega by-election candidate". ABC News.
- ^ a b c https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/member/files/2264/Dr%20Michael%20Holland%20-%20Inaugural%20Speech.pdf
- ^ "Long-serving gynaecologist quits, alleges unsafe practices". ABC News. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "After the Bega by-election, rural doctor identifies key health concerns". Croakey Health Media. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ a b c d "'Shouldn't happen to anyone: Surgeon's heartfelt honesty". Bay Post-Moruya Examiner. 23 April 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
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