Swings were recorded against both the Labor (-9.3 per cent) and Liberal (-3.7 per cent) parties with a +6.6 per cent swing towards the Greens. This resulted in the election of Bresnan, Meredith Hunter, Shane Rattenbury and Caroline Le Couteur. Rattenbury became the sole member for the Greens in 2012 as the rest of the Greens MLAs were defeated. Parliamentary career While in parliament, Bresnan held the portfolios of Health, Mental Health, Transport, Disability, Housing, Ageing, Multicultural Affairs, Industrial Relations and Corrections. She was also the ACT Greens' Party Whip. See also 2008 Australian Capital Territory general election Members of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly, 2008–2012 External links Amanda Bresnan: Official Website and Newsfeed Amanda Bresnan: Parliamentary Website and Information Amanda Bresnan's Inaugural Speech References 1971 births Australian Greens members of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly Living people Members of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly 21st-century Australian politicians