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{{short description|Australian politician|bot=PearBOT 5}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Sophie Scamps
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| office = Member of the [[Australian House of Representatives|Australian Parliament]] for [[Division of Mackellar|Mackellar]]
| term_start = 21 May 2022
| term_end =
| predecessor = [[Jason Falinski]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1971|03|15|df=y}}
| alma_mater = University of Sydney <br> UNSW <br> University of Oxford
| occupation = {{hlist|Politician|athlete|general practitioner}}
| years_active =
| website = https://www.sophiescamps.com.au/
}}
 
'''Sophie Anna REbecca Scamps''' (born 15 March 1971<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sophie SCAMPS {{!}} Profile {{!}} World Athletics |url=https://worldathletics.org/athletes/australia/sophie-scamps-14271343 |access-date=21 May 2022 |website=worldathletics.org}}</ref>) is an Australian [[independent politician|independent]] politician, [[general practitioner]], and former athlete. In the [[2022 Australian federal election]], she was elected as the Member for [[Division of Mackellar|Mackellar]] in the Australian House of Representatives.
 
==Biography==
Scamps grew up in [[Turramurra, New South Wales]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Coultan|first1=Mark|title=Mackellar Independent Sophie Scamps Heeds Climate Change Concerns |url=https://www.pittwateronlinenews.com/MACKELLAR-INDEPENDENT-ON-CLIMATE-CHANGE.php|access-date=10 February 2022|agency=Pittwater Online News|date=23 January 2022}}</ref> She qualified for the 1992 Olympics as a middle distance runner.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Why GP decided to run in blue-ribbon seat|url=https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/he-voted-with-barnaby-joyce-every-time-why-gp-decided-to-run-in-blue-ribbon-seat-20211202-p59ecu.html|website=smh.com.au|date=4 December 2021 |access-date=10 February 2022}}</ref>
 
Scamps attended the [[University of Sydney]], where she earned a Master of Public Health.{{cn|date=May 2022}} Later, she received a Master of Public Health from [[University of New South Wales]], and a master of Science with honours from the [[University of Oxford]].<ref>{{cite web |title=About Sophie Scamps |url=https://www.betterfutures.org.au/forum_dr_sophie_scamps |website=www.betterfutures.org.au |access-date=10 February 2021}}</ref> She was a founder of the Our Blue Dot environmental movement, which campaigns for waste reduction and carbon neutrality.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Challenge for Mackellar |url=https://www.northernbeachesadvocate.com.au/2021/12/10/challenge-for-mackellar/ |access-date=10 February 2022 |website=northernbeachesadvocate.com.au|date=9 December 2021 }}</ref>
 
In 2020, using the “kitchen table conversations” model created by former Indi independent [[Cathy McGowan (politician)|Cathy McGowan]], Scamps and four like-minded locals created the 'Voices of Mackellar' group.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Why GP decided to run in a blue ribbon seat|url=https://www.sophiescamps.com.au/sydney_morning_herald|website=sophiescamps.com.au|access-date=10 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Dr Sophie Scamps {{!}} GP & Co-Founder of Mackellar Rising|url=https://www.betterfutures.org.au/forum_dr_sophie_scamps|access-date=13 February 2022|website=Better Futures|language=en}}</ref> The Voices of Mackellar is a non-partisan community group established to engage residents in the democratic process.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Voices of Mackellar|url=https://www.voicesofmackellar.org.au/|website=voicesofmackellar.com.au|access-date=10 February 2022}}</ref> ▼
 
Backed by [[Climate 200]], as well as a large grass-roots local campaign, Scamps announced her candidacy as an independent in December 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Independent Candidates|url=https://www.climate200.com.au/candidates|website=climate200.com.au|access-date=10 February 2022}}</ref> Scamps was one of the 23 independents who ran for the [[2022 Australian federal election]]. Her campaign focused on the issues of climate, integrity and gender diversity.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pillay|first=Div|date=20 January 2022|title=Will the Independent women standing in 2022 listen and act for diverse voices?|url=https://womensagenda.com.au/uncategorised/women-of-colour/will-the-independent-women-standing-in-2022-listen-and-act-for-diverse-voices/|access-date=13 February 2022|website=Women's Agenda|language=en-AU}}</ref> Scamps noted that her candidacy was triggered when she received a survey from the incumbent [[Jason Falinski]] which omitted climate change as an issue important to Mackellar residents.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Maley |first=Jacqueline |date=4 December 2021 |title='He voted with Barnaby Joyce every time': Why GP decided to run in blue-ribbon seat |url=https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/he-voted-with-barnaby-joyce-every-time-why-gp-decided-to-run-in-blue-ribbon-seat-20211202-p59ecu.html |access-date=13 February 2022 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}</ref>
 
Scamps' surname is Belgian and pronounced 'Scomps'.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.narrabeenfamilymedical.com.au/staff.html | title=The People at Narrabeen Family Medical - Dr Nicholas Bernard, Dr Vesna Kalajdzic, Dr Kate Hall, Dr Heidi Dawson, Dr Gabriella Legradi, Dr Sophie Scamps, Dr Sue Hartley, Dr Elicia Rodas, Dr Fiona Bernard }}</ref>
 
== Media ==▼
Scamps has been in various Australian media, including ''The Sydney Morning Herald'',<ref name=":0" /> ''The Australian'', ''The Guardian'',<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 February 2022 |title=Scott Morrison hints federal Icac could still be legislated before next election |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/feb/07/michaelia-cash-shelves-pledge-on-federal-icac-as-liberal-mp-urges-debate |access-date=13 February 2022 |website=the Guardian |language=en}}</ref> and ''Women's Agenda''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pillay |first=Div |date=20 January 2022 |title=Will the Independent women standing in 2022 listen and act for diverse voices? |url=https://womensagenda.com.au/uncategorised/women-of-colour/will-the-independent-women-standing-in-2022-listen-and-act-for-diverse-voices/ |access-date=13 February 2022 |website=Women's Agenda |language=en-AU}}</ref> Her coverage has been focused on the need for action on climate change. She has been labelled as a part of the so-called '[[teal wave]],' a movement of moderate independent candidates whose focus on climate change has challenged traditionally Coalition safe seats.
 
==Running career==
Scamps was a middle distance runner in her early life, and qualified for the Olympic games. She competed internationally for Australia, and was a member of the gold medal winning 4 x 400 m women's relay, at the World Junior Championships in 1990. The team set a new under 20 Australian Record, which is still standing. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Athletics – Sophie Scamps (Australia)|url=https://www.the-sports.org/sophie-scamps-athletics-spf227626.html|access-date=13 February 2022|website=www.the-sports.org}}</ref>
 
Her personal bests include:<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sophie SCAMPS {{!}} Profile {{!}} World Athletics|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/athletes/australia/sophie-scamps-14271343|access-date=13 February 2022|website=www.worldathletics.org}}</ref>
▲In 2020, using the “kitchen table conversations” model created by former Indi independent [[Cathy McGowan (politician)|Cathy McGowan]], Scamps and four like-minded locals created the 'Voices of Mackellar' group.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Why GP decided to run in a blue ribbon seat|url=https://www.sophiescamps.com.au/sydney_morning_herald|website=sophiescamps.com.au|access-date=10 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Dr Sophie Scamps {{!}} GP & Co-Founder of Mackellar Rising|url=https://www.betterfutures.org.au/forum_dr_sophie_scamps|access-date=13 February 2022|website=Better Futures|language=en}}</ref> The Voices of Mackellar is a non-partisan community group established to engage residents in the democratic process.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Voices of Mackellar|url=https://www.voicesofmackellar.org.au/|website=voicesofmackellar.com.au|access-date=10 February 2022}}</ref>
 
* 400 m – 52.67s – Sydney, Australia - 1991
* 800 m – 2:02:2 – Canberra
* [[4 × 400 metres relay|4 × 400 m relay]] – 3:30:38 – Deveti Septemvri Stadium, Plodiv (1990)
 
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