Justin Field Explained

Justin Field
Office1:Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council
Term Start1:24 August 2016
Term End1:3 March 2023
Predecessor1:John Kaye
Successor1:Amanda Cohn
Spouse:Melissa Field
Children:1
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Allegiance:Australia
Serviceyears:2000–2007
Rank:Captain
Unit:Australian Intelligence Corps

Justin Robert Field is an Australian environmental campaigner and former politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 24 August 2016, when he filled a casual vacancy caused by the death of Greens MP John Kaye until 2023. Before entering parliament, Field campaigned for the Lock the Gate Alliance and the Nature Conservation Council, and formerly worked as a military intelligence officer.[1] [2] In April 2019, Field left the Greens to sit as an independent in the Legislative Council, citing problems with internal division and "hyper-partisanship" as reasons for quitting the party.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Kirsty Needham . Lock the Gate campaigner Justin Field wins bitter Greens NSW race . . 2016-08-13. 2016-08-13.
  2. 2223 . Mr Justin Robert Field, MLC . 1 April 2019.
  3. Web site: 5 April 2019 . NSW Greens MP Justin Field quits party to sit on crossbench . 2024-04-26 . The Guardian. Australian Associated Press.