Fiona Martin

Fiona Barbouttis Martin (born 16 November 1977) is an Australian Liberal Party politician who was elected as Member of Parliament for Reid at the 2019 federal election.

Fiona Martin
MP
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Reid
Assumed office
18 May 2019
Preceded byCraig Laundy
Personal details
Born
Fiona Barbouttis

(1977-11-16) 16 November 1977[1]
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLiberal Party
Spouse(s)Nicolai
Children4
Parent(s)George & Kathleen Barbouttis
EducationSanta Sabina College and Rosebank College
Alma materUniversity of Sydney
ProfessionPsychologist

Early years and background

Martin is the daughter of Kathleen and George Barbouttis. Her parents and maternal grandparents were born in Australia, while her paternal grandparents were Greek migrants to Australia from the island of Kastellorizo.[1] Martin grew up in Campsie, Earlwood and Concord West, attending Santa Sabina College in Strathfield and then Rosebank College in Five Dock.[2] She is married to Nicolai Clausen, who was a Danish citizen at the time of their marriage.[1] Martin has four children.[3]

Martin graduated from the University of Sydney with a doctorate in psychology, and owned a psychology practice that has rooms in Mosman and Gladesville.[3][4]

Political career

In mid-March 2019 the member for Reid, Craig Laundy announced he would not be standing at the 2019 election.[5] Martin was nominated by the Liberal Party, being described as a "captain's pick".[6] Martin won the seat at the 2019 election.[7][8] Following the 2019 election, Reid is currently the government's most marginal seat in NSW.[9]

See also
  • Members of the Australian House of Representatives: 2019–2022
  • Electoral results for the Division of Reid 2019

References
  1. "Fiona Martin: Candidate checklist and additional documentation" (PDF). Retrieved 20 May 2019 – via Australian Electoral Commission.
  2. "Fiona Martin is your Liberal Candidate for Reid". Liberal Party. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  3. Saulwick, Jacob (3 May 2019). "Reid candidate lives five minutes away from the marginal seat but is happy to return". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  4. "Dr Fiona Martin". Sydney Psychology Centre. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  5. |url=https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/time-to-put-family-first-craig-laundy-confirms-he-will-quit-politics-at-the-election-20190315-p514gi.html
  6. Raper, Ashleigh (10 April 2019). "Scott Morrison's captain's pick for Reid up against Labor staffer and political operative". ABC News. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  7. Green, Antony. "Reid (key seat)". ABC News. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  8. "Dr Fiona Martin MP". www.aph.gov.au. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  9. |url=https://antonygreen.com.au/2022-federal-electoral-pendulum/

 

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