Justin Field | |
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Member of theNew South Wales Legislative Council | |
In office 24 August 2016 – 3 March 2023 | |
Preceded by | John Kaye |
Succeeded by | Amanda Cohn |
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Spouse | Melissa Field |
Children | 1 |
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Military career | |
Allegiance | Australia |
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Years of service | 2000–2007 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | Australian Intelligence Corps |
Justin Robert Field is an Australian environmental campaigner and former politician. He was a member of theNew South Wales Legislative Council from 24 August 2016, when he filled a casual vacancy caused by the death ofGreens MPJohn Kaye until 2023. Before entering parliament, Field campaigned for theLock 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 anindependent in the Legislative Council, citing problems with internal division and "hyper-partisanship" as reasons for quitting the party.[3]