Jacqui Scruby Explained

Jacqui Scruby
Honorific-Suffix:MP
Constituency Am:Pittwater
Assembly:New South Wales Legislative
Term Start:19 October 2024
Predecessor:Rory Amon
Party:Independent
Spouse:Michael Scruby
Children:2
Residence:Avalon Beach[1]
Occupation:Sustainability consultant[2]
Environmental lawyer

Jacqueline Claire Scruby[1] is an Australian independent politician who was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in the 2024 Pittwater state by-election on 19 October 2024. She had previously unsuccessfully contested the seat at the 2023 New South Wales state election,[3] [4] coming within 606 votes of winning.[2] Described as a "teal independent", her candidacy was backed by the organisation Climate 200.[5] [6]

Education and career

Scruby received a Bachelor of Medical Science and a Bachelor of Laws from University of Technology Sydney in 2007. She also received a Graduate Certificate of Legal Practice from the College of Law in 2007[7] and subsequently worked as a sustainability consultant, an environmental lawyer and as an adviser to federal Independent MPs Sophie Scamps and Zali Steggall.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024 Pittwater State by-election . elections.nsw.gov.au . . 19 October 2024 . en-au.
  2. Web site: Green . Antony . Pittwater By-election - NSW Electorate, Candidates, Results . . . 28 October 2024 . en-AU . 24 October 2024.
  3. News: Smith . Alexandra . Jacqui Scruby set to win Pittwater, teals’ first NSW state seat . 19 October 2024 . . . 19 October 2024 . en.
  4. News: Costin . Luke . Independent wins beach battle in Liberal-teal fight . 19 October 2024 . . 19 October 2024 . en-AU.
  5. News: Teal independent Jacqui Scruby coasts to byelection win in Sydney Liberal heartland . 19 October 2024 . . . 19 October 2024.
  6. News: Lewis . Alexander . Dole . Nick . Jacqui Scruby set to become first teal MP in NSW parliament after snatching Pittwater by-election . 19 October 2024 . ABC News . 19 October 2024 . en-AU.
  7. 2309 . Ms (Jacqui) Jacqueline SCRUBY, MP . 17 November 2024 . No.