Christine Forster Explained

Christine Forster should not be confused with Chrissie Foster.

Christine Forster
Office:Councillor of the City of Sydney
Term Start:8 September 2012
Term End:4 December 2021
Spouse:Virginia Flitcroft (m. 2018)
Party:Liberal
Occupation:Politician
Profession:Journalist

Christine Forster is an Australian former local government politician who was a Liberal councillor in the City of Sydney (2012–2021) and the younger sister of former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott.[1] [2]

Forster attended the University of Sydney, completing a Bachelor of Economics. In her time at the University of Sydney, she ran for the Students' Representative Council (SRC) as a Democratic Alliance candidate, and becoming an SRC Representative in 1982.[3] [4]

Forster worked as a journalist covering the Australian energy sector for resources information service Platts,[5] was elected to the City of Sydney Council in September 2012[6] and in 2014 announced a plan to run for the New South Wales Legislative Council.[7] Forster has opposed local council amalgamation plans,[8] called for Martin Place to be smoke free,[9] [10] and advocated tall buildings[11] and increased street parking in Sydney City.[12] She describes herself as "committed to the principles of common sense government, genuine sustainability, free enterprise and respect for the individual".[5]

Forster lives with her wife Virginia Flitcroft, with whom she has raised money for the Sir David Martin Foundation[13] and campaigned for same-sex marriage.[14] Forster had been married previously.[15] [16] In 2013, she attended the launch of the Bingham Cup in Sydney, along with Bruce Notley-Smith, Don Harwin, Malcolm Turnbull, Nick Farr-Jones and John Eales.[17]

Following the 2018 Liberal leadership spill that resulted in the defeat of Malcolm Turnbull, Forster indicated that she would seek preselection as a Liberal candidate for 2018 Wentworth by-election,[18] but later withdrew her nomination.[19]

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  1. Web site: SBS journalist and Mardi Gras host Patrick Abboud reveals rare insight into the life of Tony Abbott's lesbian sister. 26 February 2015. News.com.au. Killalea, Debra. 8 March 2015. 10 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150310011811/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/sbs-journalist-and-mardi-gras-host-patrick-abboud-reveals-rare-insight-into-the-life-of-tony-abbotts-lesbian-sister/story-e6frfmyi-1227239886863. dead.
  2. Web site: Christine Forster: Tony Abbott's Openly Gay Sister . 26 February 2015 . The Feed . . 8 March 2015 . 10 March 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150310005950/http://www.sbs.com.au/news/thefeed/story/christine-forster-tony-abbotts-openly-gay-sister . dead .
  3. 1982 . Representatives: Democratic Alliance . Honi Soit . 16 . 14 . University of Sydney Library Digital Collections.
  4. 1982 . SRC Election Results . Honi Soit . 21 . 27 . University of Sydney Library Digital Collections.
  5. Web site: About Me. Christine Forster. ChristineForster.com.au.
  6. Web site: Councillors. City of Sydney.
  7. Web site: Christine Forster, Tony Abbott's sister, launches bid for NSW upper house. 23 September 2014. Nicholls, Sean . .
  8. Web site: Prime Minister's sister and City of Sydney Councillor Christine Forster opposes Liberal council amalgamation plans. . Davies, Anne . 3 June 2015.
  9. Web site: Smoking Ban in Sydney's Martin Place May Spread To Other Public Spaces in the CBD. https://web.archive.org/web/20141207122054/http://www.businessinsider.com.au/smoking-ban-in-sydneys-martin-place-may-spread-to-other-public-spaces-in-the-cbd-2014-12. dead. 7 December 2014. 2 December 2014. Terlato, Peter . Business Insider.
  10. Web site: Smokers upset at proposed ban in Martin Place. ABC 702 Sydney. 3 December 2014.
  11. Web site: Mystery tower: This George St giant will reach for the sky. Godfrey, Miles. . Sydney .
  12. Web site: Clover Moore's anti-car agenda hitting homes. Forster, Christine . . Sydney . 30 October 2014.
  13. Web site: An Abseil to Raise Money for Youth Charity. Jahshan, Elias . 31 October 2014. Star Observer.
  14. Web site: Ladies in waiting: Tony Abbott's sister Christine Forster makes same-sex marriage statement in Archibalds. 26 June 2014. news.com.au. Clement, Jessica .
  15. Web site: Christine Forster reveals insight into life as Tony Abbott's lesbian sister . Star Observer . 27 February 2015 . 8 March 2016 .
  16. News: Last piece of the puzzle . . 31 August 2012 . 8 March 2016.
  17. Web site: Bingham Cup Launch – One Year Out!. Bruce Notley-Smith. Bruce Notley-Smith. notleysmith.com.
  18. News: Christine Forster: Tony Abbott's sister confirms Liberal tilt at Wentworth . . . 27 August 2018 . 22 September 2019.
  19. Web site: 2018 Wentworth by-election . . Australia . Green, Antony . Antony Green . 3 September 2018.

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