Jacqueline Claire Scruby is an Australian

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who was elected to the

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in the 2024 Pittwater state by-election on 19 October 2024. She had previously unsuccessfully contested the seat at the

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, coming within 606 votes of winning. Described as a " teal independent", her candidacy was backed by the organisation

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Education and career

Scruby received a Bachelor of Medical Science and a Bachelor of Laws from

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in 2007. She also received a Graduate Certificate of Legal Practice from the

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in 2007 and subsequently worked as a sustainability consultant, an environmental lawyer and as an adviser to federal Independent MPs

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and

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