Justin Field

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Justin Field
MLC
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Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council
In office
24 August 2016 3 March 2023
SpouseMelissa Field
Children1
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Politician
  • Army officer
  • Environmental campaigner
  • Policy adviser
Military career
AllegianceAustralia
Service/branchFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australian Army
Years of service2000–2007
Rank Captain
Unit Australian Intelligence Corps

Justin Robert Field MLC is an Australian politician and environmental campaigner. 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 MLC 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]

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References

  1. Kirsty Needham (13 August 2016). "Lock the Gate campaigner Justin Field wins bitter Greens NSW race". The Sydney Morning Herald . Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  2. "Mr Justin Robert Field, MLC". Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  3. "NSW Greens MP Justin Field quits party to sit on crossbench". The Guardian. 5 April 2019.