Sophie Scamps
Australian politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sophie Anna Rebecca Scamps (/skɒmps/ SKOMPS;[2] born 15 March 1971[3]) is an Australian independent politician, general practitioner, and former athlete. In the 2022 Australian federal election, she was elected as the Member for Mackellar in the Australian House of Representatives. Scamps is classified as a Teal independent, as she was one of a group of independents at the 2022 federal election supported by Climate 200.[4]
Sophie Scamps | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Mackellar | |
Assumed office 21 May 2022 | |
Preceded by | Jason Falinski |
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Born | (1971-03-15) 15 March 1971 (age 53)[1] Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia |
Political party | Independent |
Alma mater | University of Sydney UNSW University of Oxford |
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Website | Official website |
Scamps was born in New South Wales, and spent her early career competing in running at an Olympic level. She completed her higher education at the University of Sydney, University of New South Wales, and University of Oxford.
In 2020, Scamps became involved in politics, co-founding the "Voices of Mackellar" group, and was chosen as the Teal independent candidate for Mackellar. At the 2022 federal election, she was elected with 52.5% of the after-preferences vote.
As a member of parliament, Scamps has introduced several private member's bills relating to health and integrity policy, and has advocated for a number of issues such as climate change and support for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.