Ellen Sandell

Sandell was born in Alice Springs, Northern Territory. She and her family moved to Mildura, Victoria, when she was five years old. She attended Sacred Heart Primary School and St Joseph's College, Mildura.{{cite news|url=https://www.sunraysiadaily.com.au/politics/6271417/mildura-youth-leaves-its-mark-on-new-leader|title=Mildura youth leaves its mark on new leader|first=Wade|last=Stephens|date=27 April 2024|access-date=1 November 2024|newspaper=Sunraysia Daily}}

Sandell went on to study at the University of Melbourne, graduating in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts (majoring in Spanish and linguistics) and a Bachelor of Science (majoring in genetics).University of Melbourne, Faculty of Arts: [http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/engage/alumni/arts-alumni-awards-past-winners-2013 "Arts Alumni Awards, past winners 2013"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606210803/http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/engage/alumni/arts-alumni-awards-past-winners-2013 |date=6 June 2014 }}, retrieved 5 June 2014 She joined the Australian Youth Climate Coalition in 2007, and became director in 2011.

Whilst at university, Sandell became involved in student politics and was elected as the environment officer for the University of Melbourne Student Union in 2007.[http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/ellen-sandell-35430.html "Ellen Sandell – The Drum Opinion"], ABC From 2007 to 2009, she was employed as a policy adviser in the Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet, working on the Brumby Labor Government's climate change strategy and Green Paper.[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ellen-sandell/34/271/50 "Ellen Sandell – LinkedIn"] Sandell worked for the Australian Youth Climate Coalition (AYCC) between 2009 and 2012, serving as general manager before becoming the group's National Director. After departing the AYCC, Sandell worked as the ACT Greens campaign manager for Simon Sheikh's unsuccessful Senate campaign in the 2013 Australian federal election. In 2013, she was pre-selected as the Australian Greens candidate for the seat of Melbourne at the 2014 state elections.{{cite news |last1=Price |first1=Nic |title=Greens select candidates for Melbourne, Northcote and Richmond seats for 2014 state poll |url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/north/greens-select-candidates-for-melbourne-northcote-and-richmond-seats-for-2014-state-poll/story-fnglenug-1226791895138 |access-date=2023-06-15 |work=Herald Sun |date=2013-12-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150417064544/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/north/greens-select-candidates-for-melbourne-northcote-and-richmond-seats-for-2014-state-poll/story-fnglenug-1226791895138 |archive-date=2015-04-17}}

Sandell is a supporter of pro-Palestinian rallies in Melbourne.{{Cite web |last=Grand |first=Chip Le |date=2025-01-21 |title=Rabbi pleads with Rudd in Washington to help end Melbourne’s pro-Palestinian CBD protests |url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/rabbi-pleads-with-rudd-in-washington-to-help-end-melbourne-s-pro-palestinian-cbd-protests-20250121-p5l63m.html |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=The Age |language=en}}

File:Adam Bandt and Ellen Sandell with Climate Guardian Angels- Replace Hazelwood.jpg attending a 2015 protest calling for the closure of Hazelwood Power Station]]

Sandell went on to win the seat of Melbourne at the 2014 election, defeating the Labor incumbent, Jennifer Kanis.{{cite news |last1=Cowie |first1=Tom |last2=Schetzer| first2=Alana |title=Victorian election 2014: Greens win Melbourne in historic victory |url=http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/victoria-state-election-2014/victorian-election-2014-greens-win-melbourne-in-historic-victory-20141129-11wvc6.html |access-date=30 November 2014 |work=The Age}} She held the seat against the same Labor opponent at the 2018 election, with a slightly smaller margin. Following that election, Sandell was appointed deputy leader of a reduced Greens party-room in the Victorian Parliament, serving with leader Samantha Ratnam.{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/ellensandell/status/1074792486860509184 |title=Very excited to share that I've been elected as Deputy Leader of the Victorian Greens |author=Ellen Sandell |publisher=Twitter |date=17 December 2018}}{{cite web |url=https://beta.parliament.vic.gov.au/parliamentary-debates/Hansard/HANSARD-2145855009-381/ |title=Hansard Wednesday 19 December 2018 |work=Victorian Legislative Assembly |date=19 December 2018 |access-date=19 December 2018 |archive-date=21 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421200659/https://beta.parliament.vic.gov.au/parliamentary-debates/Hansard/HANSARD-2145855009-381/ |url-status=dead }}

Sandell has three children.{{cite web |last1=Sandell |first1=Ellen |title=Victorian MP and mother Ellen Sandell: My advice for Jacinda Ardern |url=https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/victorian-mp-and-mother-ellen-sandell-my-advice-for-jacinda-ardern-20180517-p4zfu3.html |access-date=8 February 2022 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=19 May 2018 |publisher=Fairfax Media}}{{cite web |title=Last week we welcomed our son Gabriel to the world. |url=https://www.facebook.com/ellensandell.mp/photos/last-week-we-welcomed-our-son-gabriel-to-the-worldada-is-stoked-to-be-a-big-sist/1126357270884013/ |access-date=8 February 2022 |website=Facebook |publisher=Ellen Sandell}}{{cite web |last=Ratnam |first=Samantha |date=13 July 2022 |title=A win for Victorians and a plan to get one million homes off gas! |url=https://www.northwestcitynews.com.au/a-win-for-victorians-and-a-plan-to-get-one-million-homes-off-gas |access-date=30 November 2022 |website=North West City News |publisher=Hyperlocal News}} She lives in Kensington.{{Cite web |title=Ellen Sandell – Greens State MP for Melbourne |url=https://ellensandell.com/ |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=Ellen Sandell MP |language=en-US}}

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