Anna Reynolds (Australian politician)

Reynolds is the daughter of historian Henry Reynolds and former Queensland ALP senator Margaret Reynolds.

Reynolds graduated from Australian National University with a Bachelor of Arts in 1987, majoring in Political Science, and completed a Master of Management from the University of Technology Sydney in 1996.{{Cite web|title=Lord Mayor Councillor Anna M. Reynolds|url=https://www.hobartcity.com.au/Council/Elected-Members/Current-Elected-Members/Lord-Mayor-Councillor-Anna-M.-Reynolds|access-date=2020-11-17|website=www.hobartcity.com.au|language=en-AU}}

Reynolds began her career establishing a community legal centre in Northern Queensland,{{Cite web|title=Regional Executive Committee|url=https://www.icleioceania.org/regional-executive-committee|access-date=2020-11-17|website=ICLEI Oceania|language=en-US}} before moving into a number of campaigning and advocacy roles.{{Cite web|date=2015-05-31|title=Anna Reynolds puts hand up for Tasmanian Greens Senate spot|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-31/anna-reynolds-puts-her-hand-up-for-senate-spot/6509918|access-date=2020-11-17|website=www.abc.net.au|language=en-AU}}{{Cite web|title=Anna Reynolds confirmed as Greens Senate Candidate|url=https://www.tasmaniantimes.com/2016/02/anna-reynolds-confirmed-as-greens-senate-candidate/|access-date=2020-11-17|website=Tasmanian Times|language=en-US}} She served as President of the Cairns and far North Environment Centre (CAFNEC) during the 1990s.{{Cite web|title=CAFNEC|url=https://www.themercury.com.au/news/politics/tasweekend-new-lord-mayor-anna-reynolds-unveils-her-city-vision/news-story/7e7e95bfbd23918324aec2e83127b013|access-date=2020-12-06|website=www.themercury.com.au|language=en-AU}}

After four years with the Australian Conservation Foundation, in 1998 Reynolds founded the Climate Action Network Australia - the Australian environment movement's first collective campaign on climate change.{{Cite web|date=2013-08-05|title=Greens: Anna Reynolds|url=https://www.examiner.com.au/story/1683642/greens-anna-reynolds/|access-date=2020-11-17|website=The Examiner|language=en-AU}}{{Cite web|title=Greens slam US over greenhouse - ABC sc - Australian Broadcasting Corporation|url=https://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2001/03/16/261165.htm?site=sc&topic=latest|access-date=2020-11-17|website=www.abc.net.au}}

In 2002, Reynolds moved on to her first of two roles with leading conservation organisation WWF. Between 2002 and 2005, Reynolds established and managed WWF Australia's first climate change program, then from 2005 to 2008, she held a role as Deputy Leader of WWF International's Global Climate Program.{{Cite web|title=Penguins in Peril as Climate Warms, WWF {{!}} Press Releases {{!}} WWF|url=https://www.worldwildlife.org/press-releases/penguins-in-peril-as-climate-warms-wwf|access-date=2020-11-17|website=World Wildlife Fund|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2012-07-27|title=Greens reveal federal Denison candidate|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-07-27/greens-reveal-federal-denison-candidate/4158728|access-date=2020-11-17|website=www.abc.net.au|language=en-AU}}

In 2009, Reynolds moved to Hobart to take up an advisory role in the office of Bob Brown, then leader of the Australian Greens.{{Cite web|date=2013-08-05|title=Greens: Anna Reynolds|url=https://www.examiner.com.au/story/1683642/greens-anna-reynolds/|access-date=2020-11-17|website=The Examiner|language=en-AU}}{{Cite web|title=Lord Mayor of Hobart Anna Reynolds faces climate change head on|url=https://350.org.au/lord-mayor-of-hobart-anna-reynolds-faces-climate-change-head-on/|access-date=2020-11-17|website=Australia|date=9 July 2019 |language=en-US}} She then became the CEO of the Multicultural Council of Tasmania in 2013.{{Cite web|last=admin|date=2017-10-02|title=Moonah welcomes dedicated Multicultural Hub|url=https://www.glenorchygazette.com.au/moonah-welcomes-dedicated-multicultural-hub/|access-date=2020-11-17|website=Glenorchy Gazette|language=en}}

Reynolds stood for the Greens in the seat of Denison at the 2013 federal election, losing to the incumbent independent MP Andrew Wilkie.{{Cite news|url=https://www.themercury.com.au/news/politics-runs-in-the-family-for-greens-candidate-anna-reynolds/news-story/0218d87f8a2fda3e9f9a73a7dfb1a2b3|title=Politics runs in the family for Greens candidate Anna Reynolds|newspaper=The Mercury|location=Hobart|date=1 September 2013|first=Duncan|last=Abey|access-date=22 April 2025}}

From 2014 to 2018, Reynolds was a Hobart City Council Alderman,{{Cite web|title=Tasmanian Electoral Commission|url=https://tec.tas.gov.au/Local_Government_Elections/LocalGovernmentElections2014/Results/HobartCity.html|access-date=2020-11-17|website=tec.tas.gov.au}} with her candidacy backed by the Tasmanian Greens.{{Cite web|last=Bonham|first=Kevin|date=2014-09-19|title=Dr Kevin Bonham: Hobart City Council Elections Candidate Guide and Preview 2014|url=http://kevinbonham.blogspot.com/2014/09/hobart-city-council-elections-candidate.html|access-date=2020-11-17|website=Dr Kevin Bonham}} She was Chair of the Parks and Recreation Committee during her term.

In November 2018, after standing as an Independent, Reynolds was elected Lord Mayor of Hobart, securing 63.35% of the vote and beating former Lord Mayor Damon Thomas into second place.{{Cite web|title=2018 Hobart City Council election results - Tasmanian Electoral Commission|url=https://tec.tas.gov.au/Local_Government_Elections/LocalGovernmentElections2018/results/HobartCity/index.html|access-date=2020-11-17|website=tec.tas.gov.au}} The turnout in the 2018 election was the highest since the 1990s, with 61.94% of eligible electors in the City of Hobart turning out to vote.{{Cite web|date=2018-10-29|title=Last-minute surge in Tasmanian council votes could delay early results|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10-30/tasmania-council-election-counting-begins-today/10443968|access-date=2020-11-17|website=www.abc.net.au|language=en-AU}} Reynolds' election to Lord Mayor was only the third time a woman had been voted into the position.{{Cite web|title=Lord Mayor Councillor Anna M. Reynolds|url=https://www.hobartcity.com.au/Council/Elected-Members/Current-Elected-Members/Lord-Mayor-Councillor-Anna-M.-Reynolds|access-date=2020-11-17|website=www.hobartcity.com.au|language=en-AU}}

In 2022, Reynolds was re-elected to the position of Lord Mayor of Hobart, securing 52.41% of the vote and beating first-time candidate John Kelly, former owner of Hobart's State Cinema, into second place.{{Cite web |title=Hobart City Council election results - 2022 local government elections Tasmania |url=https://www.tec.tas.gov.au/local-government/elections-2022/results/hobart-city/index.html |access-date=2023-04-12 |website=www.tec.tas.gov.au |language=en}}

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• [https://www.annareynolds.org Anna Reynolds]
• [https://www.hobartcity.com.au/Home Hobart City Council website]

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