Andrea Dawkins | |
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| Member of theTasmanian House of Assembly forBass | |
| In office 9 June 2015 – 3 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Kim Booth |
| Succeeded by | Jennifer Houston |
| Member ofLaunceston City Council | |
| Assumed office 30 October 2018 | |
| In office 28 October 2014 – 9 June 2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1965-02-20)20 February 1965 (age 60) Launceston,Tasmania, Australia |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Greens (until 2018) |
| Domestic partner | Mark Kershaw |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Education | Launceston College |
| Occupation | Politician, business manager, small business owner |
As of June 2023 | |
Andrea Elizabeth Dawkins is an Australian former politician andanimal welfare worker. She representedBass in theTasmanian House of Assembly from 9 June 2015, when she was elected in acountback to replaceKim Booth, until 3 March 2018, when she was defeated at the2018 state election. She represented theTasmanian Greens.[1]
In August 2018, Dawkins announced that she would stand for deputy mayor of theCity of Launceston as an independent, confirming she had ended her membership of the Greens.[2]
Dawkins attendedLaunceston College, and holds a Diploma of Management. Prior to her election, Dawkins served as an alderman on Launceston City Council.[3] She also developed and ran asocial enterprise café called "Fresh on Charles" on Charles Street, Launceston from 1999 until 2013, when she sold the business. Following this, she worked in business development at Josef Chromy Wines, and later as manager of the Launceston Harvest Market.[4]
She has two daughters with partner Mark Kershaw.[5]
Dawkins is ananimal welfare advocate. She is CEO ofRSPCA Tasmania.[6]