Amanda Cooper (politician)
Australian politician
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Amanda Cooper is an Australian politician.
Amanda Cooper | |
|---|---|
| Member of Brisbane City Council for Bracken Ridge Ward | |
| In office 2007–2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Liberal National |
Career
Amanda Cooper was councillor for Bracken Ridge ward in the Brisbane City Council for twelve years from 2007 to 2019.[1] Amanda was chairwoman of the Council's infrastructure committee from 2016 to 2019.[2]
She resigned from her role in 2019 to unsuccessfully seek election to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland in the seat of Aspley in the 2020 Queensland state election.[2]
Amanda was Metropolitan Vice-President of the Liberal National Party of Queensland from 2021 to 2024.[3]
Amanda again sought election to the seat of Aspley in the 2024 Queensland state election.[4] The incumbent MP Bart Mellish retained the seat by 31 votes with a margin of 0.04%, being the most marginal seat in the state.[5]