Sam Mostyn: Yet another awkward tweet comes back to haunt Australia's new ... trends now
The businesswoman chosen to be the King's representative in Australia once tweeted in support of the republican movement.
Sam Mostyn, 59, wiped her social media presence clean before Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the gender and climate activist as General David Hurley's replacement as Governor-General last week.
But in a since deleted tweet on December 7, 2015, Ms Mostyn praised the former chairman of the Republic Movement Peter FitzSimmons, for his work to sever ties with the British monarchy, The Australian reported.
'Passionate advocacy for Australian republic @Peter-Fitz in Sydney today #ARM #AustralianRepublic #Australia #auspol,' she wrote.
Mr FitzSimmons served was chairman of the Republic Movement, an organisation which advocates for an Australian Head of State, from 2015 until he stepped down in 2022.
Ms Mostyn (pictured left) was appointed the next Governor General by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (pictured right) and the businesswoman and climate activist will replace David Hurley
Ms Mostyn praised the work of former chairman of the Australian Republic Movement Peter FitzSimmons (pictured) who served at the helm of the organisation from 2015-2022
The revelation comes after Daily Mail Australia uncovered other deleted social media posts which shed light on Ms Mostyn's political views.
Ms Mostyn was a leading advocate for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, hosting and participating in panels about the referendum alongside Yes campaigner Thomas Mayo.
She advocated for a Yes vote online, took part in Michael Long's 'Long Walk Oz' to Canberra, promoting the Indigenous advisory panel, and joined virtual yarning circles with Pat Anderson AO and Professor Megan Davis.
The banner picture of her X account was, for a lengthy period of time, a poster which declared, 'We support the Uluru Statement'.
And on January 25, 2020, Ms Mostyn wrote: 'This 26 January, NITV Sunrise Ceremony cleansing ceremonies, 80,000 yrs Australian history, wonderful panel discussing survival, truth, #invasionday & the future.'
She then included another hashtag which stated: '#AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe.'
Australia's new Governor-General referred to Australia Day as 'invasion day'
Reconciliation Australia, a foundation focused upon healing the divide between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, celebrated her appointment on Wednesday, revealing - in addition to the long list of qualifications touted by the PM in his statement - she also served on their board.
'Sam is a former board member of Reconciliation Australia (2007-2010) & has been a dedicated advocate for reconciliation, First Nations rights, climate change & many other causes during her career,' the organisation said.
Ms Mostyn made another post on July 30, 2022 after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese committed to the referendum into the Voice to Parliament, and in the wake of Aboriginal activist and singer Archie Roach's death.
She said: 'Cannot think of a more bittersweet day - from the exhilaration & hope for a Voice to be enshrined in our Constitution to the devastating, deep sadness on the loss of Archie Roach.
'Australia cannot waste a moment in accepting the Uluru Statement from the Heart.'
The banner picture of her X account was, for a lengthy period of time, a poster which declared 'we support the Uluru Statement'
Ms Mostyn was a leading advocate for the Voice to Parliament, hosting and participating in panels about the referendum alongside controversial campaigner Thomas Mayo
Ms Mostyn also appeared to celebrate the election of the Teal independents at the 2022 federal election.
'Just in case you hadn't already heard them roar,' she tweeted - sharing an article about the 'pro-climate women who took on the Liberal Party and won.
These were all removed by the time she was announced as the incoming Governor-General on Wednesday.
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