Sophie McNeill
Sophie McNeill | |
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| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 22 May 2025 | |
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| Born | 1985 Bunbury, Western Australia |
| Political party | Greens (WA) |
| Occupation | Politician, journalist, television presenter, author, human rights activist, campaigner |
| Website | https://greens.org.au/wa/person/sophie-mcneill |
Sophie McNeill is an Australian politician, journalist, television presenter, author, human rights activist, and campaigner. She is known for her work in conflict zones and as a senior campaigner for Greenpeace Australia Pacific. McNeill is also the inaugural Australia researcher for Human Rights Watch, where she advocated for climate justice, asylum seekers, and to prevent transnational repression. In 2025, she was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Council as a candidate for the Greens (WA).