16 Facts About Christine Milne

Christine Anne Milne is an Australian politician who served as a Senator for Tasmania.

Christine Milne was the leader of the parliamentary caucus of the Australian Greens from 2012 to 2015.

Christine Milne attended Wesley Vale Area School from 1959 to 1963, St Mary's College, Hobart as a boarder from 1964 to 1969, and completed her final year of schooling at Devonport High School in 1970.

Christine Milne studied history and political science at the University of Tasmania from 1971 to 1974, where she resided at Ena Waite University College and was elected its President.

Christine Milne graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree with Honours in Australian History, and a Certificate of Education in March 1975.

From 1975 to 1984 Christine Milne worked as a secondary school teacher, teaching English, History and Social Science at Parklands High School, Devonport High School and Don College.

Christine Milne first came to public attention for her role in opposing the building of the Wesley Vale pulp mill near Bass Strait in North Western Tasmania on the basis of its environmental impact.

Christine Milne participated in the ultimately successful campaign opposing the Franklin Dam and was arrested and jailed in 1983.

Christine Milne worked as a research officer with the Australian Bicentennial Historical Records Search from 1987 to 1988.

Christine Milne was first elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly in 1989 as a member of the Tasmanian Greens in the electorate of Lyons, one of five Green politicians elected at that election.

Christine Milne oversaw a loose alliance between the Greens and Labor after the 1996 general election.

Christine Milne was Vice-President of the International Union for Conservation of Nature from 2005 to 2008.

Christine Milne became Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens on 10 November 2008.

In 2009, Christine Milne debated the shortcomings of Australian Climate Change Regulatory Authority Bill 2009 in the federal parliament.

On 13 April 2012, Christine Milne became the leader of the Australian Greens after the resignation of Bob Brown.

On 6 May 2015, Christine Milne announced her immediate resignation from the leadership of the Australian Greens, and foreshadowed her departure from the Senate.