Freya Ostapovitch

Freya Ostapovitch
Member of the Queensland Parliament
for Stretton
In office
24 March 2012 – 31 January 2015
Preceded byStephen Robertson
Succeeded byDuncan Pegg
Personal details
Born (1956-02-24) 24 February 1956
Kerkrade, Netherlands
PartyLiberal 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]

Electoral History

Queensland Legislative Assembly
Election year Electorate Party Votes FP% +/- 2PP% +/- Result
2012 Stretton LNP 13,000 46.85 Increase 9.75 59.55 Increase 19.03 First
2015 Stretton LNP 10,884 37.93 Decrease 8.92 45.02 Decrease 14.54 Second
2017 Stretton LNP 7,884 28.40 Decrease 9.90 40.10 Decrease 4.60 Second
2024 Stretton LNP 9,952 33.99 Increase 3.79 40.46 Increase 5.26 Second
Australian House of Representatives
Election year Electorate Party Votes FP% +/- 2PP% +/- Result
2016 Rankin LNP 24,455 28.63 Decrease 7.74 38.70 Decrease 6.52 Second


References

  1. ↑ "Stretton Results". Queensland elections, 2015. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 11 February 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "Abortion Increases The Risk Of Breast Cancer Says Lnp Mp Freya Ostapovitch". The Courier Mail.
  3. ↑ Newman Govt LNP MP Freya Ostapovitch throws objects at media, retrieved 23 March 2024
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