Suzanne ORR

Australian Labor Party, Yerrabi electorate

CONTACT

Ph: (02) 620 51439

orr@parliament.act.gov.au
GPO Box 1020,
Canberra, ACT 2601

ASSEMBLY SERVICE

• Elected 26 October 2016

COMMITTEE SERVICE

Standing committees

• Economic Development and Tourism (December 2016–present, September 2018–present, Deputy Chair)
• Environment and Transport and City Services (December 2016–present, Chair)
• Planning and Urban Renewal (December 2016–present, Deputy Chair)

Select committees

• Estimates 2018-2019 (March 2018–July 2018)

PARLIAMENTARY POSITIONS

• ALP Caucus Secretary (September 2018–present)
• Assistant Speaker (September 2018–present)

VIDEOS

QUALIFICATIONS AND OCCUPATIONS BEFORE ENTERING THE ACT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master of Urban and Regional Planning (University of Canberra, 2015)
• Graduate Certificate in Public Administration (University of Canberra, 2013)
• Bachelor of Arts (Australian National University, 2007)

OCCUPATIONS

• Urban Planner (2012–October 2016)
• Hospitality and Tourism Professional (2000–2012)

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

• ACT Young Planners (2013–2016)
• Tone5 Member (2015)
• Community and Public Sector Union workplace delegate (2013–2016)
• BMA Magazine, Editorial Assistant (2001–2006)
• Photoaccess Community Photography Centre, Front Desk Manager (2005–2006)

PERSONAL

Suzanne Orr was born in 1982. Suzanne grew up in Giralang and now lives in Franklin. After being a lifetime dog person Suzanne recently adopted her first cat, Portia, from the RSPCA.

INTERESTS

Cooking, movies, balcony gardening, upcycyling furniture.