Monica Tudehope | |
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Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Epping | |
Assumed office 19 October 2024 | |
Preceded by | Dominic Perrottet |
Personal details | |
Born | 1985 |
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Liberal |
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Residence | St Leonards [1] |
Alma mater | University of Sydney |
Occupation | Politician |
Website | NSW Liberal profile |
Monica Joan Tudehope is an Australian politician. In 2024, she was selected by the NSW Liberals to contest the 2024 Epping by-election, in which she was elected. [2]
Tudehope is the daughter of current member of the Legislative Council Damien Tudehope and was raised in West Pennant Hills. [3] Tudehope attended Tangara School for Girls, in Cherrybrook [3] and graduated from the University of Sydney. [4]
Tudehope was Deputy Chief of Staff to Premier Dominic Perrottet, [5] Tudehope previously unsuccessfully contested Liberal preselection for the casual Senate vacancy caused by Marise Payne's resignation. [6]
In 2024, she was selected to contest the 2024 Epping by-election triggered by Perrottet's resignation as member for Epping. Tudehope won the preselection with 89 of the 115 votes. [5]
Growing up in West Pennant Hills, Monica has a lifelong connection to the area, attending the Tangara School for Girls at Cherrybrook and being actively engaged in local sports, from swimming at Dence Park and playing tennis locally.
The NSW Liberal Party endorsed Monica Tudehope, Mr Perrottet's former deputy chief of staff and daughter to shadow treasurer Damien Tudehope, to run for the seat in Sydney's north-west.