Samantha Dunn | |
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Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Eastern Metropolitan Region | |
In office 29 November 2014 –24 November 2018 | |
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Born | 18 June 1964 |
Political party | Greens (2004−2019) |
Website | samanthadunn.com.au |
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