Blueprints S1E5 - Amy McMahon Becomes Green MP for South Brisbane - AUS 2020

In October’s 2020 state election, the Queensland Green Party won its second seat, as Amy McMahon beat Labour Deputy Premier Jackie Trad. Part of a long term plan to hold the balance of power in the state parliament, the Greens have been patiently building since Johnathan Sri’s 2016 win in a local council ward. Running a left populist narrative, with a more explicit class politics than their New Zealand counterparts, they’re building a political movement to transform their state. Find out how they’re doing it.

We spoke with State Strategist and candidate for the Federal Seat of Griffith Max Chandler-Mather (@MChanderMather) and Campaign Manager for Amy’s win, Liam Flenady.

For A Left Populism - Chantal Mouffe (free pdf)

OpenDemocracy series on Left Populism

Generation Left - Keir Milburn

No Shortcuts - Jane McAlevey (free pdf)

Joanna Horton’s article (Max’s partner) on the beauty of doorknocking

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Thanks to the Queensland Resources Council for letting us use a segment of their interview

Thanks to Masarima and Clone Records for the title music

Thanks to Ethan Hunter for the mood music

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