Last updated at the end of the Ninth Assembly (17 October 2020) Go to Suzanne Orr's current (Tenth Assembly) biography
Suzanne ORR
Australian Labor Party, Yerrabi electorate
CONTACT
Ph: (02) 6205 1439
orr@parliament.act.gov.au
GPO Box 1020,
Canberra, ACT 2601
ASSEMBLY SERVICE
- Elected 26 October 2016
MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS
- Minister for Community Services and Facilities (August 2019–current)
- Minister for Disability (August 2019–current)
- Minister for Employment and Workplace Safety (August 2019–current)
- Minister for Government Services and Procurement (August 2019–current)
COMMITTEE SERVICE
Standing committees
- Economic Development and Tourism (December 2016–present, September 2018–August 2019, Deputy Chair)
- Environment and Transport and City Services (December 2016–August 2019, Chair)
- Planning and Urban Renewal (December 2016–August 2019, 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.