Freya Ostapovitch
Freya Ostapovitch | |
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| Member of the Queensland Parliament for Stretton | |
| In office 24 March 2012 – 31 January 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Robertson |
| Succeeded by | Duncan Pegg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 February 1956 Kerkrade, Netherlands |
| Political party | Liberal National |
Freya Ostapovitch (born 24 February 1956) is an Australian Liberal National politician who was the member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for Stretton from 2012 to 2015.[1]
Ostapovitch was a candidate representing the Liberal National Party at the 2016 federal election for the seat of Rankin. She has claimed that abortions increase the risk of breast cancer.[2]
Ostapovitch caused controversy on 18 June 2014 when she was filmed throwing objects aggressively at peaceful media.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Stretton Results". Queensland elections, 2015. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 11 February 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- ^ "Abortion Increases The Risk Of Breast Cancer Says Lnp Mp Freya Ostapovitch". The Courier Mail. [dead link]
- ^ Newman Govt LNP MP Freya Ostapovitch throws objects at media, retrieved 23 March 2024
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