Theresia Haidlmayr
| Theresia Haidlmayr | |
|---|---|
 in 2006 | |
| Born |
September 9, 1955 Steyr |
| Nationality | Austria |
| Known for | Green politician |
Theresia Haidlmayr (born September 9, 1955) is a politician from Austria. She was spokesperson for The Greens – The Green Alternative until 2008.
Life
Haidlmayr was born in Steyr in 1955. She rose to prominence as the spokesperson the Green Party in Austria from 1994 to 2008. At the next election in 2008 she decided not to stand as a candidate because she was disheartened by the low profile that her party had given to issues for the handicapped. Haidlmayr suffers from Osteogenesis imperfecta and has to use a wheelchair.[1] It was announced that the decision to not stand was Haidlmayr's.[2]
References
- ↑ Haidlmayr, smilerkreativ.at, retrieved 3 March 2015
- ↑ Haidlmayr: Absage der Kandidatur "nicht freiwillig", DiePresse.com, 2008, retrieved 3 March 2015
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