Carolyn Habib

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Carolyn Habib
MP
Member of the South Australian House of Assembly
for Elder
Assumed office
17 March 2018
Preceded by Annabel Digance
Personal details
Born Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia [1]
Political party Liberal Party of Australia

Carolyn Laura Habib is an Australian politician. She has been a Liberal member of the South Australian House of Assembly since the 2018 state election, representing Elder.

Liberal Party of Australia (South Australian Division) South Australian political party

The Liberal Party of Australia , commonly known as the South Australian Liberals, is the South Australian Division of the Liberal Party of Australia, formed in 1974, succeeding the Liberal and Country League (LCL). It is one of two major parties in the bicameral Parliament of South Australia, the other being the Australian Labor Party. The party has been led by Premier of South Australia Steven Marshall since the 2018 state election; their first win in twenty years.

South Australian House of Assembly lower house of the Parliament of South Australia

The House of Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of South Australia. The other is the Legislative Council. It sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Adelaide.

Habib, a City of Marion councillor, worked in health and human services for not-for-profit organisations before her election. She was the unsuccessful Liberal candidate for the seat at the 2014 state election. [2] During the 2014 election campaign, the Labor Party released a flyer headlined "Can You Trust Habib?", which the Liberals described as a racist attack on her surname and Lebanese heritage. [1]

City of Marion Local government area in South Australia

The City of Marion is a local government area in part of the southern and western suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia. The council offices are in the suburb of Sturt.

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South Australian House of Assembly
Preceded by
Annabel Digance
Member for Elder
2018–present
Incumbent