Tammy Tyrrell
{{Short description|Australian politician (born 1970)}}
{{Distinguish|Tammi Terrell|Murder of Tammy Terrell}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}}
{{Use Australian English|date=July 2022}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific_prefix = Senator
| name = Tammy Tyrrell
| image = Tammy Tyrrell 2024.jpg
| caption = Tyrrell in 2024
| deputy =
| office = Senator for Tasmania
| term_start = 1 July 2022
| term_end =
| party = Independent (since 2024)
| otherparty = Jacqui Lambie Network (until 2024)
| predecessor = Eric Abetz
| successor =
| footnotes =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1970|08|01}}
| birth_place = Ulverstone, Tasmania
| signature = Tammy Tyrrell signature 2023.svg
}}
Tammy Tyrrell (born 1 August 1970) is an Australian politician who has served as a senator for Tasmania since the 2022 federal election.{{cite press release |author= |title=Tasmanian Senators have been decided |url=https://www.aec.gov.au/media/2022/06-16.htm |publisher=Australian Electoral Commission |date=2022-06-16 |access-date=2022-06-16}} Her 6-year term began on 1 July 2022.{{Cite Au Parliament|mpid=300639|name=Senator Tammy Tyrrell|access-date=2023-01-23}}
Early life
Tyrrell has had a varied work history, from working at a petrol station to a farm, as well as working as an employment training adviser for a job agency.{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-30/who-is-tammy-tyrrell-likely-tasmanian-senator/101108328 |title=Who is Tasmania's likely new senator, Tammy Tyrrell? |last=Bovill |first=Monte |date=30 May 2022 |website=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=16 June 2022}}
Political career
From 2014 to 2022, Tyrrell worked as a staff member for Senator Jacqui Lambie.{{cite Hansard|jurisdiction=Commonwealth of Australia |house=Senate |date=September 6, 2022 |speaker=Tammy Tyrrell |title= FIRST SPEECH - Tyrrell, Senator Tammy |url=https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/25574/&sid=0129 }}
Tyrrell was selected as the lead candidate on the Jacqui Lambie Network's Senate ticket for the 2022 federal election, and won election, defeating incumbent senator Eric Abetz.{{cite web |title=Tammy Tyrrell for Senate |url=https://tammytyrrell.com |access-date=16 June 2022 |website=Tammy Tyrrell for Senate |publisher=Jacqui Lambie Network}} On 28 March 2024, Tyrrell announced she would resign from the Jacqui Lambie Network (JLN) to sit as an independent, saying that Lambie was "not happy" with the way she was representing the party.{{cite web |date=28 March 2024 |title=Tasmanian senator Tammy Tyrrell resigns from Jacqui Lambie Network, will sit on crossbench as independent |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-28/senator-tammy-tyrrell-resigns-from-jacqui-lambie-network/103647920 |publisher=ABC News}}
Early in her senate term, she advocated for more affordable homes for Tasmania,{{cite web |date=4 May 2023 |title=Tasmania's Tammy Tyrrell struck deal for 1200 homes built in state |url=https://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/8183230/greens-attack-jacqui-lambie-network-senators-over-federal-housing-plan/ |publisher=The Advocate News}} spoke against an $18 million dollar personal grant for the Governor-General,{{cite web |date=8 Sep 2023 |title=Albanese dumps $18 million grant to GG-backed leadership program |url=https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/albanese-dumps-18-million-grant-to-gg-backed-leadership-program-20220908-p5bgci.html |newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald}} helped retain the Australian Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grants program,{{cite web |date=10 Oct 2022 |title=TYRRELL CALLS ON GOVERNMENT NOT TO KEEP WINE MAKERS IN LIMBO |url=https://tasmaniantimes.com/2022/10/on-cellar-door-grants/ |newspaper=Tasmanian Times}} and advocated for a review into aged care facilities in Tasmania.{{cite web |date=7 Feb 2023 |title=Senator Tammy Tyrell {{sic|nolink=y}} calls for audit on all Tasmanian aged care facilities |url=https://www.examiner.com.au/story/8090412/senator-calls-for-an-urgent-audit-on-all-tasmanian-aged-care-facilities/ |newspaper=The Examiner}}
=Childcare=
Tyrrell has spoken in the Senate on early childhood education and care. During July 2024 and August 2024 she has been campaigning to keep small childhood day care facilities open and has called upon both federal and state governments to sort iron out regulation loophole.{{cite web |title=Little known childcare rule could put two private centres at closure risk| url=https://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/8725387/two-latrobe-area-family-day-care-centres-face-regulatory-threats/|newspaper=The Advocate |date=17 Aug 2024}}
=Freight costs=
On 21 August, 2024, Tyrrell was asked to chair one of the Australian Senate committees, heading an enquiry into the effectiveness of the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme.{{cite web |title=Senator Tammy Tyrrell will lead a Senate inquiry into the effectiveness of the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme | url=https://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/senator-tammy-tyrrell-will-lead-a-senate-inquiry-into-the-effectiveness-of-the-tasmanian-freight-equalisation-scheme/news-story/f48cebc03c3bf5aa36de83175da0f5e7 |newspaper=Hobart Mercury |date=21 Aug 2024}}
=Supermarket pricing=
Tyrrell was appointed to the Select Committee on Supermarket Prices in December 2023. This committee looked at price gouging practices. Tyrrell pointed out that in Tasmania, there is even less competition and called for retailers such as Aldi to be incentivised to come to the island.{{cite web |title=Supermarket inquiry lays out plan for pricing crackdown | url=https://www.smh.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/supermarket-inquiry-lays-out-plan-to-keep-prices-in-check-20240507-p5fpmo.html|newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald |date=7 May 2024}}
= Cannabis =
The Legalising Cannabis Bill 2023, introduced by the Australian Greens into the Senate in 2023, was put to a vote in November 2024.{{Cite web |title=MSN |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/australian-senate-rejects-greens-bill-to-legalise-cannabis/ar-AA1uWrig |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=www.msn.com}} Tyrrell joined all senators of the Greens and fellow independent senator Lidia Thorpe in voting in favour of the bill, which would have legalised cannabis at the federal level for adult use. The bill was ultimately defeated with 13 votes in favour and 24 against.
Tammy Tyrrell for Tasmania
{{Infobox political party
| name = Tammy Tyrrell for Tasmania
| abbreviation = {{hlist|TT|TT4T}}
| colorcode = {{Australian politics/party colours|tammy tyrrell}}
| split = Jacqui Lambie Network
| logo = Tammy Tyrrell for Tasmania.svg
| founder =
| leader = Tammy Tyrrell
| secretary =
| foundation = {{Start date and age|24 September 2024}}
| registered = {{Start date and age|12 December 2024}}
| dissolved =
| headquarters =
| ideology = Tasmanian regionalism
| colours = {{colorbox|#4D2A9A|border=silver}} Dark violet
| seats1_title = Senate
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| seats2_title =
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| website = [https://tammytyrrell.com/ tammytyrrell.com]
| country = Tasmania
| country2 = Australia
}}
On 24 September 2024, Tyrrell applied to register a party named "Tammy Tyrrell for Tasmania".{{Cite web|url=https://www.aec.gov.au/Parties_and_Representatives/Party_Registration/applications/files/2024/24-25-003%20-%20Advertisement%20Large%20-%20Tammy%20Tyrrell%20for%20Tasmania.pdf|title=Notice of application for registration as a political party|website=Australian Electoral Commission|location=Canberra|date=24 September 2024|access-date=4 October 2024}} Under the Australian Senate electoral system, only registered political parties are able to have a name and logo appear above the line on the ballot paper, which greatly increases candidates' chances of winning.{{Cite web|title=Why does David have a party if he's an independent?|url=https://www.davidpocock.com.au/why_does_david_have_a_party_if_he_s_an_independent|publisher=David Pocock|location=Canberra}}
The party was successfully registered on 12 December 2024.{{Cite web|title=Tammy Tyrrell for Tasmania registration|url=https://www.aec.gov.au/Parties_and_Representatives/Party_Registration/Registration_Decisions/2024/Registration-approved-Notice-Tammy-Tyrrell-for-Tasmania.pdf|website=Australian Electoral Commission|date=24 September 2024|access-date=4 October 2024}}.
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Category:Members of the Australian Senate
Category:Members of the Australian Senate for Tasmania
Category:Women members of the Australian Senate
Category:21st-century Australian politicians
Category:21st-century Australian women politicians
Category:People from Ulverstone, Tasmania
Category:Jacqui Lambie Network politicians
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