Moira Deeming
Moira Deeming is an Australian politician. She serves on the Legislative Council (upper house) for the Australian state of Victoria with the Liberal Party. Deeming was removed from the Liberal Party for nine months because she spoke at a meeting of feminist group called "Let Women Speak." The group was accused of not liking transgender people.[1][2][3] The National Socialist Network also attended the meeting on their own and were seen giving the Nazi salute. Deeming said that she does not like Nazis so she was suspended for 9 months instead of being removed. On 4 May 2023, Deeming said that she would sue Victorian Liberal Party leader John Pesutto if he does not say that she is not a Nazi.[4] On 12 May 2023, the party voted 19 to 11 to remove her.[5] She is of Māori descent and is a Presbyterian. She has four children.
Moira Deeming | |
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| Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Western Metropolitan Region | |
| Assumed office 26 November 2022 | |
| Member of the Melton City Council | |
| Assumed office 5 November 2020 | |
| Constituency | Watts Ward |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Independent Liberal |
| Children | 4 |
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References
- ↑ Abbott, Sumeyya Ilanbey, Broede Carmody, Lachlan. Bid to delay expulsion of Deeming fails as details of Pesutto's motion revealed (in en). The Age (2023-03-21). Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ↑ Kolovos, Benita (2023-03-20). "Moira Deeming vows to fight expulsion push over involvement in protest attended by neo-Nazis" (in en-GB). The Guardian. . https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/mar/20/victorian-opposition-leader-moves-to-expel-mp-involved-in-anti-trans-protest-attended-by-neo-nazis. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ↑ Liberal MP set to be expelled over role in violent Melbourne anti-trans rally (in en). 7NEWS (2023-03-19). Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ↑ Moira Deeming tells Victorian Liberal MPs she will challenge her suspension from the party (in en). Guardian (2023-05-04). Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- ↑ Moira Deeming expelled from Victorian Liberal party room after threat to sue leader John Pesutto (in en). Guardian (2023-05-12). Retrieved 2023-05-12.