Jump to content

Jacqui Scruby

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jacqui Scruby
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
for Pittwater
Assumed office
19 October 2024
Preceded byRory Amon
Personal details
Political partyIndependent
SpouseMichael Scruby
Children2
ResidenceAvalon Beach[1]
OccupationSustainability consultant[2]
Environmental lawyer[2]

Jacqueline Claire Scruby[1] is an Australian independent politician who was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in the 2024 Pittwater state by-election on 19 October 2024. She had previously unsuccessfully contested the seat at the 2023 New South Wales state election,[3][4] coming within 606 votes of winning.[2] Described as a "teal independent", her candidacy was backed by the organization Climate 200.[5][6] Scruby has worked as a sustainability consultant, an environmental lawyer and as an adviser to federal Independent MPs Sophie Scamps and Zali Steggall.[2]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b "2024 Pittwater State by-election". elections.nsw.gov.au. New South Wales Electoral Commission. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Green, Antony (24 October 2024). "Pittwater By-election - NSW Electorate, Candidates, Results". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  3. ^ Smith, Alexandra (19 October 2024). "Jacqui Scruby set to win Pittwater, teals' first NSW state seat". The Sydney Morning Herald. Nine Entertainment. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  4. ^ Costin, Luke (19 October 2024). "Independent wins beach battle in Liberal-teal fight". The Singleton Argus. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Teal independent Jacqui Scruby coasts to byelection win in Sydney Liberal heartland". The Guardian. Australian Associated Press. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  6. ^ Lewis, Alexander; Dole, Nick (19 October 2024). "Jacqui Scruby set to become first teal MP in NSW parliament after snatching Pittwater by-election". ABC News. Retrieved 19 October 2024.