Jenny Hill (politician)
Jenny Hill | |
|---|---|
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| Mayor of the City of Townsville | |
| Assumed office 28 April 2012 | |
| Deputy | Les Walker Mark Molachino |
| Preceded by | Les Tyrell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Alma mater | LaTrobe University James Cook University |
| Occupation | Microbiologst |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Australia |
| Branch/service | Australian Army Reserve Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers |
Jenny Hill is an Australian politician, currently serving as the Mayor of Townsville,[1][2] which is the 18th largest local government area in Australia. She was elected to the position during the Queensland Local Government elections held on 28 April 2012. Prior to serving as Mayor, Hill was a city councillor and previously held the position of Deputy Mayor under the previous pre-amalgamation Townsville City Council in the Labor administration of Tony Mooney between 2007 and 2008.
Hill came to Townsville as the wife of a soldier in 1982, expecting to stay only briefly. She worked as a microbiologist, and later received a master's degree in public health.
She was first elected to the Townsville City Council in 1997. She is a member of the Labor Party.[3]
Hill also ran as the Labor Party candidate for the federal seat of Herbert in the 2001 federal election. She was defeated by the then incumbent Liberal member, Peter Lindsay.
References
- ^ "4 More Years: Team Jenny Hill Declares Unassailable Majority". Townsville Bulletin. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Councillor Profiles". Archived from the original on 3 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ Paull, Nathan (12 November 2011). "Hill outlines her vision for Townsville". Townsville Bulletin. Townsville. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
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