Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell
Rikkie-Lee Tyrell | |
|---|---|
| Leader of One Nation – Victoria | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Northern Victoria Region | |
| Assumed office 26 November 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | One Nation |
| Residence | Invergordon, Victoria[1] |
Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell is a member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Pauline Hanson's One Nation representing the Northern Victoria Region. She was elected in the 2022 Victorian state election. Tyrrell is One Nation's first member of the Victorian parliament.[2][3][4]
Tyrell previously ran as the One Nation candidate for the seat of Nicholls at the 2019 Australian federal election, finishing third, and again at the 2022 Australian federal election, finishing fifth.
Tyrell was a dairy farmer for 16 years prior to her election to the Legislative Council.[5]
References
- ^ "Hon. Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell MLC".
- ^ "One Nation on track to have its first MP in Victorian parliament". the Guardian. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Adem Somyurek, Legalise Cannabis MPs win seats as Victoria's upper house results finalised". ABC News. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ https://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/news/politics/victorian-election-2022-rikkielee-tyrrell-wins-upper-house-seat-for-one-nation/news-story/5bd40d46b0b067819e815fe167f5928d [bare URL]
- ^ "'Boys don't intimidate me': Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell is currently only female candidate for Nicholls". Shepparton News. 20 March 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.