Vanessa Goodwin

The Honourable
Dr Vanessa Goodwin
MLC
Member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for Pembroke
Assumed office
1 August 2009
Preceded by Allison Ritchie
Personal details
Born (1969-04-22) 22 April 1969
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Nationality Australian
Political party Liberal Party of Australia
Residence Howrah, Tasmania
Alma mater University of Tasmania
Profession Lawyer, criminologist
Website http://vanessagoodwin.com.au

Vanessa Goodwin (born 22 April 1969)[1] is an Australian politician. She has been the Liberal Party member for the seat of Pembroke in the Tasmanian Legislative Council since the Pembroke by-election on 1 August 2009.

Goodwin is a criminologist and lawyer who has worked for the Department of Police and Public Safety. She has previously worked as an Associate to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Tasmania, as the Public Affairs Officer for the local Australian Hotels Association branch and as a research assistant for the Tasmanian Governor. Goodwin has a PhD in Law from the University of Tasmania, a Master of Philosophy (Criminology) from the University of Cambridge, and a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws from the University of Tasmania.[2]

Goodwin unsuccessfully contested the state seat of Franklin at the 2006 Tasmanian election, and the federal seat of Franklin at the 2007 federal election.

In 2009, Tasmanian Legislative Council member for Pembroke, Allison Ritchie, resigned, causing a by-election. Goodwin stood as the Liberal candidate, and won by a large margin.[3] She was re-elected in 2013.[4]

After the 2014 Tasmanian election, Goodwin was appointed Attorney-General, Minister for Justice, Minister for Corrections and Minister for the Arts, as well as Leader for the Government in the Legislative Council.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ Biographical details, Parliament of Tasmania
  2. ↑ Pembroke 2009 by-election candidates, ABC elections
  3. ↑ Antony Green. "Pembroke by-election". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  4. ↑ Antony Green. "2013 Tasmanian Legislative Council Elections". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  5. ↑ Strong team to deliver our long-term Plan for Tasmania, Will Hodgman, web site
  6. ↑ The Ministry, Parliament of Tasmania
Tasmanian Legislative Council
Preceded by
Allison Ritchie		 Member for Pembroke
2009–present 		Incumbent
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