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Suzie XXX Holt (born 10 December 1972) is an Australian politician. Before entering politics, she had a career as a social worker. Holt ran for federal parliament in the ] in the ], receiving 43.11% of the 2CP vote<ref>{{cite web |last1=AEC |first1=Tally Room |url=https://results.aec.gov.au/27966/Website/HouseDivisionPage-27966-164.htm}}</ref>. She has announced her candidacy for the upcoming ]. She is a Community Independent<ref>{{cite web |last1=AEC |first1=Tally Room |url=https://www.communityindependentsproject.org/ci-mps-candidates}}</ref>. Suzie Holt (born 10 December 1972) is an Australian politician. Before entering politics, she had a career as a social worker. Holt ran for federal parliament in the ] in the ], receiving 43.11% of the 2CP vote<ref>{{cite web |last1=AEC |first1=Tally Room |url=https://results.aec.gov.au/27966/Website/HouseDivisionPage-27966-164.htm}}</ref>. She has announced her candidacy for the upcoming ]. She is a Community Independent<ref>{{cite web |last1=AEC |first1=Tally Room |url=https://www.communityindependentsproject.org/ci-mps-candidates}}</ref>.


== Early Life and Career == == Early Life and Career ==


Holt was born in XXX, and attended XXX. She studied social work at XXX and practised at XXX for XXX years. Holt and her family relocated to ] in 1993<ref>{{cite web https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/revealed-everything-you-need-to-know-about-new-groom-candidate/news-story/b509adc4e3fdf1855ac0ae7dddf76587}</ref>. She retired from social work to raise her two daughters, Lucy and Jemima, and manage the medical practice of her husband Miles Brodie, an anaesthetist. She also became a trustee of the ] Foundation. Holt and her family relocated to ] in 1993<ref>{{cite web https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/revealed-everything-you-need-to-know-about-new-groom-candidate/news-story/b509adc4e3fdf1855ac0ae7dddf76587}</ref>. She retired from social work to raise her two daughters, Lucy and Jemima, and manage the medical practice of her husband Miles Brodie, an anaesthetist. She also became a trustee of the ] Foundation.


== Political Career == == Political Career ==
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After a tightly-contested Liberal National Party preselection battle in 2020 led to conservative ] winning the seat at a by-election<ref>{{cite web https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-19/lnp-candidate-denies-groom-preselection-highlights-women-problem/12896632}</ref>, Holt was approached by members of the moderate faction to join the LNP and run for preselection<ref>{{cite web https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/2022/05/07/independent-suzie-holts-fight-groom}</ref>. Instead she chose to join the ] and established Voices of Groom, a community group with the aim of finding a local candidate to run for parliament. After a tightly-contested Liberal National Party preselection battle in 2020 led to conservative ] winning the seat at a by-election<ref>{{cite web https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-19/lnp-candidate-denies-groom-preselection-highlights-women-problem/12896632}</ref>, Holt was approached by members of the moderate faction to join the LNP and run for preselection<ref>{{cite web https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/2022/05/07/independent-suzie-holts-fight-groom}</ref>. Instead she chose to join the ] and established Voices of Groom, a community group with the aim of finding a local candidate to run for parliament.


Several prominent local figures were invited to stand as Voices of Groom’s independent candidate, but declined, believing the seat to be unwinnable and candidacy too professionally and socially toxic. Holt eventually stood and was chosen as the group’s endorsed candidate in a XXX/XXX vote. Several prominent local figures were invited to stand as Voices of Groom’s independent candidate, but declined, believing the seat to be unwinnable and candidacy too professionally and socially toxic. Holt eventually stood and was chosen as the group’s endorsed candidate.


Holt ran on a platform of More 4 Groom, focusing on business, agriculture, climate, women, and health<ref>{{cite web https://www.suzieholt4groom.com.au/}</ref>. She received positive media coverage in The Chronicle<ref>{{cite web https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/revealed-everything-you-need-to-know-about-new-groom-candidate/news-story/b509adc4e3fdf1855ac0ae7dddf76587}</ref> and The Saturday Paper<ref>{{cite web https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/2022/05/07/independent-suzie-holts-fight-groom}</ref>. Despite Groom being considered one of the safest seats in the country and having always been represented by a member of the Liberal National Party, and an aggressive counter-campaign by incumbent Hamilton, Holt achieved 43.11% of the vote in a swing that was described on election night as ‘historic’<ref>{cite web|https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/jun/16/startling-queensland-independent-polls-second-in-groom-with-only-83-of-primary-vote}}</ref>. Holt ran on a platform of More 4 Groom, focusing on business, agriculture, climate, women, and health<ref>{{cite web https://www.suzieholt4groom.com.au/}</ref>. She received positive media coverage in The Chronicle<ref>{{cite web https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/revealed-everything-you-need-to-know-about-new-groom-candidate/news-story/b509adc4e3fdf1855ac0ae7dddf76587}</ref> and The Saturday Paper<ref>{{cite web https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/2022/05/07/independent-suzie-holts-fight-groom}</ref>. Despite Groom being considered one of the safest seats in the country and having always been represented by a member of the Liberal National Party, and an aggressive counter-campaign by incumbent Hamilton, Holt achieved 43.11% of the vote in a swing that was described on election night as ‘historic’<ref>{cite web|https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/jun/16/startling-queensland-independent-polls-second-in-groom-with-only-83-of-primary-vote}}</ref>.


Holt continued her community advocacy work, travelling to Canberra to promote XXX issues. In 2024 she announced she would contest the 2025 federal election as the Community Independent for Groom, with the endorsement of both Voices of Groom and the Community Independents Project. Holt continued her community advocacy work, travelling to Canberra to promote local issues. In 2024 she announced she would contest the 2025 federal election as the Community Independent for Groom, with the endorsement of both Voices of Groom and the Community Independents Project.

Revision as of 10:00, 12 December 2024

Suzie Holt (born 10 December 1972) is an Australian politician. Before entering politics, she had a career as a social worker. Holt ran for federal parliament in the Division of Groom in the 2022 Australian federal election, receiving 43.11% of the 2CP vote. She has announced her candidacy for the upcoming 2025 Australian Federal Election. She is a Community Independent.

Early Life and Career

Holt and her family relocated to Toowoomba in 1993. She retired from social work to raise her two daughters, Lucy and Jemima, and manage the medical practice of her husband Miles Brodie, an anaesthetist. She also became a trustee of the Empire Theatre Foundation.

Political Career

After a tightly-contested Liberal National Party preselection battle in 2020 led to conservative Garth Hamilton winning the seat at a by-election, Holt was approached by members of the moderate faction to join the LNP and run for preselection. Instead she chose to join the Voices movement and established Voices of Groom, a community group with the aim of finding a local candidate to run for parliament.

Several prominent local figures were invited to stand as Voices of Groom’s independent candidate, but declined, believing the seat to be unwinnable and candidacy too professionally and socially toxic. Holt eventually stood and was chosen as the group’s endorsed candidate.

Holt ran on a platform of More 4 Groom, focusing on business, agriculture, climate, women, and health. She received positive media coverage in The Chronicle and The Saturday Paper. Despite Groom being considered one of the safest seats in the country and having always been represented by a member of the Liberal National Party, and an aggressive counter-campaign by incumbent Hamilton, Holt achieved 43.11% of the vote in a swing that was described on election night as ‘historic’.

Holt continued her community advocacy work, travelling to Canberra to promote local issues. In 2024 she announced she would contest the 2025 federal election as the Community Independent for Groom, with the endorsement of both Voices of Groom and the Community Independents Project.

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  2. AEC, Tally Room. https://www.communityindependentsproject.org/ci-mps-candidates. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. {{cite web https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/revealed-everything-you-need-to-know-about-new-groom-candidate/news-story/b509adc4e3fdf1855ac0ae7dddf76587}
  4. {{cite web https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-19/lnp-candidate-denies-groom-preselection-highlights-women-problem/12896632}
  5. {{cite web https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/2022/05/07/independent-suzie-holts-fight-groom}
  6. {{cite web https://www.suzieholt4groom.com.au/}
  7. {{cite web https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/revealed-everything-you-need-to-know-about-new-groom-candidate/news-story/b509adc4e3fdf1855ac0ae7dddf76587}
  8. {{cite web https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/2022/05/07/independent-suzie-holts-fight-groom}
  9. {cite web|https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/jun/16/startling-queensland-independent-polls-second-in-groom-with-only-83-of-primary-vote}}