Emma Hurst
Emma Hurst | |
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| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 23 March 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 March 1981 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Animal Justice Party |
| Alma mater | Monash University |
| Profession | Psychologist |
| Website | https://www.emmahurstmp.com/ |
Emma Christine Hurst (born 25 March 1981) is an Australian politician, psychologist and vegan bodybuilder. She was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council representing the Animal Justice Party at the 2019 state election.
Hurst became involved in animal welfare in 2002, and worked as a media officer for PETA and campaign officer for Animal Liberation. She contested the seat of Grayndler for the Animal Justice Party at the 2016 Australian federal election, and became a member of the NSW Legislative Council following the 2019 NSW state election.