Samuel Peter Hibbins (born 18 February 1982) is an Australian politician who served as the member for Prahran in the Victorian Legislative Assembly between 2014 and 2024. He served as the co-deputy leader of the Victorian Greens from April 2024 until resigning from the party to sit as an independent in November 2024.[1]
Sam Hibbins | |
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Hibbins in 2021 | |
| Deputy leader of the Victorian Greens | |
| In office 23 April 2024 – 29 October 2024 Serving with Sarah Mansfield | |
| Leader | Ellen Sandell |
| Preceded by | Ellen Sandell |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Prahran | |
| In office 29 November 2014 – 23 November 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Clem Newton-Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel Peter Hibbins 18 February 1982 |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Greens (until 2024) |
| Alma mater | Australian Catholic University Macquarie University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Signature | |
| Website | http://www.samhibbins.com |
Prior to his election, Hibbins was a councillor on the City of Stonnington from 2012 to 2014. Before that, Hibbins was a youth worker at the Victorian Government's Department of Human Services.[2] He had previously contested the seat of Malvern at the 2010 state election, and the seat of Higgins at the federal election in the same year.[3]
Political career
editHibbins contested the Victorian seat of Prahran, the state's smallest seat, in 2014. The seat was tightly contested, with Hibbins preferred over Labor's Neil Pharaoh by only 31 votes, and defeating incumbent Clem Newtown-Brown on the two-party preferred vote.[4] The Hibbins campaign focus included building a new secondary school and the redevelopment of South Yarra railway station.[5]
Hibbins was re-elected in 2018. He has held the Victorian Greens' portfolios of Spokesperson Major Events, Education and Youth since December 2018.[6] He has also held the portfolios of Spokesperson for Consumer Affairs, Housing, Planning, Local Government, and Industrial Relations since June 2020.[6] In 2021, Hibbins's proposed South Yarra railway station upgrades were completed.[7]
On 1 November 2024, Hibbins stepped down as co-deputy leader of the Victorian Greens and resigned from the Greens party room to sit as an independent, after it emerged that he had been having an extramarital affair with a staff member from his office.[8] Hibbins described the affair as a "human mistake".[9][8] Hibbins resigned as a member of parliament on 23 November, triggering a by-election in the seat of Prahran.[10][11]
Personal life
editHibbins is married with two children.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Greens candidate Sam Hibbins wins Prahran, claiming party's second seat in Victorian Parliament". ABC News. 10 December 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ^ "My Voice: Sam Hibbins". The Weekly Review. 27 May 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ^ McKay, Holly (23 July 2014). "Stonnington councillor Sam Hibbins running for Greens in winnable Prahran seat". Stonnington Leader. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ^ Lee, Henrietta Cook and Jane (10 December 2014). "How posh Prahran became the village Green with Sam Hibbins". The Age. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ Liam Quinn (12 December 2014). "Hibbins promises to focus on Prahran issues as come-from-behind Greens triumph sinks in". Herald Sun. Stonnington Leader. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Member Profile - Mr Sam Hibbins". www.parliament.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ "Upgrade South Yarra Station". Sam Hibbins MP – Member for Prahran. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ a b Carmody, Annika Smethurst, Broede (1 November 2024). "'I am angry': Greens leader says co-deputy never welcome back after staffer affair revelation". The Age. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "Victorian Greens leader condemns behaviour of MP who resigned over relationship with staffer". ABC News. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ Andy Yu (23 November 2024). "Prahran MP Sam Hibbins announces he is quitting parliament". ABC News.
- ^ "Members: Member for Prahran: Resignation". Parliament of Victoria. 26 November 2024. Archived from the original on 28 November 2024.
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