Ann Elizabeth Sudmalis is an Australian former politician.
16 Facts About Ann Sudmalis
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Ann Sudmalis was a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the Division of Gilmore in New South Wales, from September 2013 until April 2019.
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Ann Sudmalis's father, Norris Hardinge, was a manual arts teacher and freelance photographer for the local newspaper.
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Ann Sudmalis completed an undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree at Australian National University and a diploma in Education at Canberra College of Advanced Education.
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Ann Sudmalis worked as a waitress, cook and cleaner from 1974 to 1977, and as a science teacher for 10 years, from 1979 to 1988, in Canberra.
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In 2003 Ann Sudmalis spent six months in India as a volunteer teacher.
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Ann Sudmalis completed a master's degree in education at Charles Sturt University and in 2011 taught part-time at the University of Wollongong as a tutor for the Diploma of Education program.
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Ann Sudmalis worked as an electorate officer from 2007 to 2012.
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Ann Sudmalis undertook a Certificate IV in Visual Arts in 2012.
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At the 2007 New South Wales state election, Ann Sudmalis contested the seat of Kiama, running unsuccessfully against Labor incumbent Matt Brown.
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In 2015 Ann Sudmalis claimed that her opposition to same-sex marriage was based on the views of her conservative constituents.
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Ann Sudmalis made clear her support for a national plebiscite to decide the issue.
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Ann Sudmalis condemned the proposal along with the Liberal State member for Kiama, Gareth Ward.
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At a community meeting in April 2016, Ann Sudmalis accidentally signed a petition that indicated that she would vote against herself and her Liberal state party colleagues at subsequent federal and state elections in protest.
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On 15 August 2017, it was confirmed that Ann Sudmalis was seeking confirmation of her possible British citizenship, which would render her unable to be a member of parliament.
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However, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, treasurer Scott Morrison, and other senior Liberal party members, personally intervened to ensure Ann Sudmalis was preselected for the next election.