Nichole Lorraine Overall is an Australian politician. She was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly at the 2022 Monaro state by-election but was subsequently unseated by Steve Whan on 25 March 2023.[2] She was returned to the Parliament of New South Wales to fill a casual vacancy created by outgoing MLC Sam Farraway.
Nichole Overall | |
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 Overall in 2022 | |
| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Monaro | |
| In office 12 February 2022 – 25 March 2023 | |
| Preceded by | John Barilaro |
| Succeeded by | Steve Whan |
| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office February 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Sam Farraway |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1972 Griffith, New South Wales |
| Political party | Nationals |
| Spouse | Tim Overall (former Mayor of Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council) |
| Children | Two sons |
| Residence(s) | Greenleigh, New South Wales[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Canberra |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Social Historian, Journalist and Author |
| Website | https://www.nicholeoverall.com.au/ |
Overall studied communications at the University of Canberra before becoming writer, social historian and small business owner. For a number of years she has been a columnist with Canberra CityNews and is also a presenter with Canberra radio station 2CC. Her husband, Tim Overall, was a councillor and mayor on Queanbeyan City Council.[3] In 2021 Overall was chosen as the National Party candidate for the Monaro by-election caused by party leader John Barilaro's resignation.[4] She won the by-election on 12 February 2022[3] and served for just over a year as Member for Monaro until her defeat at the 2023 New South Wales state election.[5]
On the 5th of December 2024, Nichole was successful in fulfilling a casual vacancy in the New South Wales Legislative Council replacing outgoing MLC Sam Farraway.
References
edit- ^ "Candidates – The Legislative Assembly District of Monaro". Elections NSW. New South Wales Electoral Commission. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ "Mrs Nichole OVERALL". Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ a b Green, Antony (2022). "Monaro By-election". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ Ibrahim, Tony (16 October 2021). "NSW Nationals pick Nichole Overall to contest John Barilaro's seat of Monaro in by-election". ABC News.
- ^ "Monaro (Key Seat) – NSW Election 2023". ABC News.
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