Amanda Camm
Australian politician
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Amanda Jane Camm (born 18 April 1979) is an Australian politician. She is a member of the Parliament of Queensland representing the Liberal Nationals.[1]
18 April 1979
affiliationsKatter's Australian (2012–2016)
Amanda Camm | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Parliament for Whitsunday | |
| Assumed office 31 October 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Jason Costigan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Amanda Jane Camm 18 April 1979 |
| Party | Liberal National (since 2016) |
| Other political affiliations | Katter's Australian (2012–2016) |
| Relations | Ron Camm (great-uncle) |
She first stood for the seat of Whitsunday as a member of Katter's Australian Party in the 2012 Queensland State election.[2]
Camm was elected deputy mayor of the Mackay Regional Council in April 2016.[3] She was a candidate for the Australian Senate in May 2019 but, being placed fifth on the LNP ticket, was not elected.[4]
At the 2020 Queensland state election Camm defeated Jason Costigan in the seat of Whitsunday.[5]
Her great-uncle was Ron Camm,[6] a grazier who held the seat of Whitsunday for the National Country Party from 1961 to 1980.[7]
