Georgie Purcell

Purcell is a former lawyer and holds a double degree in law and communications/politics.{{cite web |title=Georgie Purcell MP |url=https://vic.animaljusticeparty.org/georgie_purcell_mp |website=Animal Justice Party |access-date=13 July 2023 |archive-date=13 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230713133232/https://vic.animaljusticeparty.org/georgie_purcell_mp |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Webb |first1=Sarah |title=Georgie Purcell is changing the face of politics |url=https://www.mamamia.com.au/georgie-purcell-mp/ |website=Nourish |access-date=13 July 2023 |archive-date=13 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230713133227/https://www.mamamia.com.au/georgie-purcell-mp/ |url-status=live }}

She worked part-time as a stripper, a pole dancer, and a topless waitress while studying at university, but sought to keep it secret from her peers. She resigned these jobs after it was made public without her permission, leading to the development of post-traumatic stress disorder.{{cite web |last1=Ross |first1=Isabella |title=MP Georgie Purcell once stripped to fund her studies. Then her photos were shared on Facebook. |url=https://www.mamamia.com.au/georgie-purcell-mp/ |website=Mama Mia |access-date=13 July 2023 |archive-date=13 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230713133227/https://www.mamamia.com.au/georgie-purcell-mp/ |url-status=live }}

Following completion of her studies, she worked as a digital campaigner at United Voice (now United Workers Union), a communications adviser at Industry Super Australia, and as Chief of Staff to Andy Meddick prior to being elected to the Victorian Parliament.{{cite web |title=About Georgie |url=https://www.georgiepurcell.com.au/about |website=Georgie Purcell MP |access-date=13 July 2023 |archive-date=13 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230713133232/https://www.georgiepurcell.com.au/about |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Ms Georgie Purcell |url=https://new.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/georgie-purcell/ |website=Parliament of Victoria |access-date=13 July 2023 |archive-date=22 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230922045247/https://new.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/georgie-purcell/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Huitson |first1=Joseph |title=Animal Justice Party's Georgie Purcell opens up about 'colourful past' as a stripper as she details horrific abuse received |url=https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/animal-justice-partys-georgie-purcell-opens-up-about-colourful-past-as-a-stripper-as-she-details-horrific-abuse-received/news-story/2869bad035fe7a879cdea67aace256d1 |website=Sky News |access-date=13 July 2023 |archive-date=13 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230713133227/https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/animal-justice-partys-georgie-purcell-opens-up-about-colourful-past-as-a-stripper-as-she-details-horrific-abuse-received/news-story/2869bad035fe7a879cdea67aace256d1 |url-status=live }}

Purcell was elected fourth of five members for Northern Victoria in the 2022 Victorian state election, representing the Animal Justice Party.{{Cite web |last=Eddie |first=Rachel |date=2022-12-14 |title=Left-wing parties to hold sway in upper house as Greens quadruple seats |url=https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/left-wing-parties-to-hold-sway-in-upper-house-as-greens-quadruple-seats-20221212-p5c5ld.html |access-date=2023-02-03 |website=The Age |language=en |archive-date=3 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203075043/https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/left-wing-parties-to-hold-sway-in-upper-house-as-greens-quadruple-seats-20221212-p5c5ld.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Georgie Purcell {{!}} Parliament of Victoria |url=https://new.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/georgie-purcell/ |access-date=2023-02-03 |website=new.parliament.vic.gov.au |language=en |archive-date=3 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203111211/https://new.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/georgie-purcell/ |url-status=live }}

She believes that her work experience while studying has given her strong skills in dealing with difficult people. She also has the "cliche combo" of being a lawyer and former union official.

In January 2024, Purcell criticised Nine News Melbourne for using a digitally altered image of her with "enlarged boobs" and an exposed midriff, which were not present in the original image, citing it as an example of discrimination and "the constant sexualisation and objectification" of women.{{cite web|title=Victorian MP Georgie Purcell criticises Nine News for ‘sexist’ image editing to make outfit more revealing|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2024/jan/30/georgie-purcell-mp-photoshop-automated-image-nine-news-apology-victoria-animal-justice-party|work=The Guardian|first1=Benita|last1=Kolovos|first2=Josh|last2=Taylor|date=30 January 2024|access-date=30 January 2024|archive-date=30 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130022144/https://www.theguardian.com/media/2024/jan/30/georgie-purcell-mp-photoshop-automated-image-nine-news-apology-victoria-animal-justice-party|url-status=live}} Nine News Melbourne director Hugh Nailon stated that "the automation by Photoshop created an image that was not consistent with the original", and apologised to Purcell.{{cite web |title=Statement from Director of 9News Melbourne |url=https://www.9news.com.au/national/statement-from-9news-melbourne-director/09d719f9-ac72-482a-a915-0d6865d50e40?OCID=Social-9newsM |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130023707/https://www.9news.com.au/national/statement-from-9news-melbourne-director/09d719f9-ac72-482a-a915-0d6865d50e40?OCID=Social-9newsM |archive-date=30 January 2024 |access-date=30 January 2024 |publisher=Nine News}} Adobe refuted the claim that the photo was automatically edited, with a spokesperson saying: "Any changes to this image would have required human intervention and approval".{{cite web|title=Adobe refutes 9News Melbourne statement|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2024/jan/30/georgie-purcell-mp-photoshop-automated-image-nine-news-apology-victoria-animal-justice-party|work=The Guardian|first1=Benita|last1=Kolovos|first2=Josh|last2=Taylor|date=30 January 2024|access-date=30 January 2024|archive-date=30 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130022144/https://www.theguardian.com/media/2024/jan/30/georgie-purcell-mp-photoshop-automated-image-nine-news-apology-victoria-animal-justice-party|url-status=live}}

As of July 2024, Purcell is in a relationship with federal Labor Party MP Josh Burns.{{cite web |last1=Ferri |first1=Lauren |title=Pollies dress up for annual federal press gallery Midwinter Ball for charity |url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-style/red-carpet/pollies-dress-up-for-annual-federal-press-gallery-midwinter-ball-for-charity/news-story/5741300b02647310641666fc2a58f552 |publisher=news.com.au |access-date=3 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240703093255/https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-style/red-carpet/pollies-dress-up-for-annual-federal-press-gallery-midwinter-ball-for-charity/news-story/5741300b02647310641666fc2a58f552 |archive-date=3 July 2024 |date=3 July 2024}}

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