Helen Haines

Helen Haines

MP
Haines in 2022
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Indi
Assumed office
18 May 2019
Preceded byCathy McGowan
Personal details
Born
Helen Mary Carew

(1961-09-21) 21 September 1961 (age 65)
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Political partyIndependent
Spouse(s)
Phil Haines
​
(m. 1986)​
Children3
Education
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionNurse and health researcher
Signature
Websitewww.helenhaines.org

Helen Mary Haines (née Carew; born 21 September 1961) is an Australian politician and health researcher who has been the member of Parliament (MP) for the Victorian division of Indi since 2019. She is a political independent. Before entering politics, she was a nurse.

On 19 October 2026, Haines was hit by a car outside her office in Wangaratta in a targeted attack. She was taken to hospital with critical injuries and had both of her legs amputated as a result of her injuries.

References

  1. ↑ "Dr Helen Haines MP". Parliament of Australia. 14 November 2012. Archived from the original on 2 February 2026. Retrieved 19 October 2026.
  2. ↑ "Federal MP Helen Haines struck by vehicle in Wangaratta". 7NEWS. 19 October 2026. Retrieved 19 October 2026.
  3. ↑ Noah Secomb (19 October 2026). "Terror probe after MP critically injured in attack". aapnews.aap.com.au. Canberra: Australian Associated Press. Noah Secomb (19 October 2026). "Terror probe after MP critically injured in attack". citynews.com.au. Canberra: Australian Associated Press. Archived from the original on 19 October 2026. The national joint counter-terrorism team, including members from the Australian Federal Police and spy agency ASIO, has begun investigations alongside state authorities, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.
  4. ↑ Jaensch, Sarah (20 October 2026). "Helen Haines loses leg after attack outside electorate office". ABC News. Retrieved 20 October 2026.
  5. ↑ Luff, Bryce (21 October 2026). "Helen Haines' husband Phil reveals surgeons have amputated both of MP's legs injured in alleged attack". 7News. Retrieved 21 October 2026 – via MSN.
  6. ↑ Dhanji, Krishani; Ore, Adeshola (21 October 2026). "Helen Haines's second leg amputated but she is stable and 'a fighter', husband says – as it happened". the Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 21 October 2026.

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