Christine Forster
| Christine Forster | |
|---|---|
| Councillor | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Virginia Edwards |
| Children | 4[1] |
Christine Forster is a Liberal councillor in the City of Sydney and the sister of former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott.[2][3]
Forster worked as a journalist covering the Australian energy sector for resources information service Platts,[1] was elected to the City of Sydney Council in September 2012[4] and in 2014 announced a plan to run for the New South Wales Legislative Council.[5] Forster has opposed local council amalgamation plans,[6] called for Martin Place to be smoke free,[7][8] and advocated tall buildings[9] and increased street parking in Sydney City.[10] She describes herself as "committed to the principles of common sense government, genuine sustainability, free enterprise and respect for the individual"[1]
Forster lives with her partner Virginia Edwards, with whom she has raised money for the Sir David Martin Foundation[11] and campaigned for same-sex marriage.[12] Forster has previously been married.[13][14] In 2013 Forster attended the launch of the Bingham Cup in Sydney, along with Bruce Notley-Smith, Don Harwin, Malcolm Turnbull, Nick Farr-Jones and John Eales.[15]
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