AustraliaHouse of RepresentativesIndependentNew South Wales · MackellarMember of the House of Representatives
Sophie Scamps
Profile
Sophie Scamps is an Australian independent politician and former general practitioner who has served as the Member for Mackellar in the Australian House of Representatives since 2022. Before entering politics, she was an elite athlete and a medical doctor. As a 'teal independent,' her political platform centers on climate action, government integrity, gender equality, and public health reform. She has introduced several private member's bills, including legislation aimed at improving public appointment transparency and restricting junk food advertising to children.
Details
- Born
- 1971-03-15 · 55 years old
- Birth place
- New South Wales, Australia
- Education
- University of Sydney, University of New South Wales, University of Oxford
- Career
- General practitioner, emergency medicine doctor, athlete
