Andy Meddick
Australian politician
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Andy Meddick (born 5 April 1964)[1] is a former Australian politician. He was an Animal Justice Party member of the Victorian Legislative Council from 2018 to 2022, representing Western Victoria Region,[2] and was the first politician elected in Victoria on an animal protection platform.
Andy Meddick | |
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Meddick in 2022. | |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Western Victoria Region | |
| In office 24 November 2018 – 26 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | James Purcell |
| Succeeded by | Sarah Mansfield |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 April 1964 Gosford, New South Wales, Australia |
| Party | Animal Justice Party |
| Occupation | Crane Operator Politician |
Career
Meddick previously worked in construction and was motivated to start his political career when he heard the screams of animals while he worked next to a Laverton pig slaughterhouse in 2013.[3] Meddick began handing out how-to-vote cards for the Animal Justice Party before the 2013 federal election and formed the regional group of the AJP.[3] He contested the federal seat of Corangamite in 2016.[3]
Political views
Meddick has been a strong critic of duck hunting in Victoria.[4] He stated in his maiden speech in 2019 that he wants to work with farmers: "to help them adapt to the changes that our climate emergency will force us all to make".[5] He also supported other members of the Victorian parliament crossbench in calling for a trial for pill testing.[6]
Meddick has opposed the culling of kangaroos, instead demanding in parliament that pest populations be 'relocated.'[7]
According to The Age, between November 2018 and November 2021, Meddick voted with the Andrews Government's position 83.2% of the time, the most of any Legislative Council crossbencher.[8]
Personal life
Meddick is the father of two transgender children.[9]
