473:. Hickey was elected Speaker with the support of Labor and the Greens. After her ascension to the position, Hickey said she would attempt to "mostly" vote with the Government, but would assess bills "on their merit". Though confirming she would vote independently on government bills, she also said she would "always support the Liberal Government" on
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for many years. She later worked in a number of retail and service positions, before starting a career in marketing. In 1991, she established her own marketing business, Slick
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as "the woman is dead and the law will protect ". Abetz "categorically denied" making the comments and accused Hickey of "trying to destroy the party". Hickey responded in reply to Abetz accusing him of "grubby politics" and that she stood by her statement.
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890:Coulter, Ellen; Whitson, Rhiana (22 May 2018).
587:. Hickey was elected as alderman but beaten by
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644:. Tasmanian Electoral Commission. 21 June 2024
379:parties over the Liberal government's nominee
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807:"Sue Hickey stands for Lord Mayor of Hobart"
638:"2024 Local government by-elections results"
367:At the time of the election Hickey had been
527:2021 Australian Parliament rape allegations
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241:27 October 2022 – 22 June 2024
185:28 September 2018 – 1 May 2021
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567:Deputy Mayor and Mayor of Glenorchy
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1070:"Local government elections 2022"
1240:Mayors and Lord Mayors of Hobart
486:Departure from the Liberal Party
670:Burgess, Georgie (1 May 2018).
613:by-election, becoming mayor of
555:Later on the same day, Premier
1125:Sue Hickey – electoral website
863:"Susanne Lynette (Sue) Hickey"
805:Hickey, Sue (25 August 2014).
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