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Dr Elizabeth Farrelly
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| Councillor of the City of Sydney | |
| In office 1991–1995 |
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| Born | Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Political party | Elizabeth Farrelly Independents (2022–present) |
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Independent (1991–2021, 2022) Labor (2021) |
| Residence | Homebush, New South Wales |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney (PhD) |
| Occupation | Writer and academic |
Elizabeth Margaret Farrelly was born in Dunedin, New Zealand. She is a well-known writer, architecture critic, and speaker based in Sydney, Australia. Elizabeth became an Australian citizen after moving there.
She writes about many interesting topics. These include design, art, buildings, and how cities and nature connect. She also writes about society and politics. People have called her a "Renaissance woman" because she knows so much about different subjects.
In 2015, a portrait of Elizabeth Farrelly was a finalist in the famous Archibald Prize. This art competition is held at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
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Learning and Background
Elizabeth Farrelly was born in Dunedin, New Zealand. She studied to become an architect in Auckland. In 1983, she moved to London.
She came to Sydney in 1988 and became an Australian citizen in 1991. Elizabeth earned a special degree called a PhD in architecture. She got this from the University of Sydney. Her PhD looked at how Sydney's city center was planned between 1900 and 1960.
Her Work
Working as an Architect
Before becoming a writer, Elizabeth Farrelly worked as an architect. She designed buildings in London until 1988. She also worked for architecture firms in Auckland and Christchurch, New Zealand.
Helping the Public
From 1991 to 1995, Elizabeth was a councillor for the City of Sydney. She worked as an independent, meaning she wasn't part of a major political party.
She helped make decisions about planning in Sydney. She was especially interested in making the city's public spaces beautiful. She also helped judge design awards for buildings.
Elizabeth ran for political office again as an independent. She was a candidate in the 2022 Strathfield state by-election. She also ran for the New South Wales Legislative Council in the 2023 state election.
Teaching Students
Elizabeth Farrelly has taught at several universities. She has taught at the University of Sydney and the University of New South Wales. She is an Associate Professor there.
She has also taught at the University of Technology, Sydney and the University of Auckland. She even taught at art and architecture schools in London. Elizabeth believes that writing for Wikipedia helps students learn. She thinks it's a great way for many people to share knowledge.
Giving Speeches
Elizabeth Farrelly is a popular speaker. She is often invited to talk at events, conferences, and festivals. She has spoken about many topics.
Some of her talks include "Sydney's Working Harbour" at the Sydney Town Hall. She has also spoken at the Byron Bay Writers Festival and the Sydney Writers' Festival. She gave talks at the Festival of Dangerous Ideas at the Sydney Opera House.
In 2015, she gave a special lecture at the University of New South Wales. It was called "Architecture and Morality." In this talk, she explored how ethics and beauty are connected in building design.
Elizabeth Farrelly Independents
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Elizabeth Farrelly Independents
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| Abbreviation | EFI |
| Leader | Elizabeth Farrelly |
| Founded | November 2022 |
| Preceded by | The Open Party |
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Elizabeth Farrelly Independents is a political party. Elizabeth Farrelly started this party in November 2022. She created it to run in the 2023 New South Wales state election.
The party was previously known as "The Open Party." Elizabeth Farrelly led her party's candidates for the New South Wales Legislative Council.
Her Books and Writings
Elizabeth Farrelly has written many articles and essays. She has also contributed to several books. Here are some of them:
- (1991) "Why Sydney Finds it so Hard to Shape Up" in Waterfront housing and inner city redevelopment. This book looked at planning problems in Sydney.
- (1998) "Architecture and Urban Design" in The Best of Sydney.
- (2005) "Pipedreaming the Harbour" in Sitelines: aspects of Sydney Harbour. This book was about Sydney Harbour.
- (2005) "Powerhouse, Dreaming House" in Yesterday's Tomorrows: the Powerhouse Museum and its precursors. This book was about the Powerhouse Museum.
- (2006) "Beauty, Exclusionism and Stuff; the basis of community?" in Talking about Sydney. This book discussed population and culture in Sydney.
- (2008) "Tall Tales", about the first tall buildings in Sydney, in Modern Times.
- (2008) She wrote about artist Sidney Nolan and "The Corner Shop" in Australian Greats.
- (2009) She wrote about Sydney in The Great Cities in History.
Awards for Her Writing
Elizabeth Farrelly has won several awards for her writing:
- (1991) CICA International Award for Architectural Criticism (from Paris).
- (1994) & (2002) Adrian Ashton Award for Architectural Writing.
- (2001) Pascall Prize for Critical Writing.
- (2002) Marion Mahony Griffin Prize.
