Last Updated:14 September 2007
Electorate
ALBERT
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Party
AustraLian Labor Party (ALP)
Date of Election : 17 February 2001
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Parliamentary Service
Minister for Child
Safety and Minister for Women from 13 September 2007. Minister for Women 1 November
2006 - 13 September 2007. Minister for Tourism, Fair Trading and Wine Industry Development 12 February 2004 - 13 September 2007 . Chair, Estimates Committee A, 2003. Chair, Estimates Committee A, 2002. Member, Scrutiny of Legislation Committee 3 May 2001 - 13 January 2004. Member, Estimates Committee A, 2001.
Current Parliamentary service is highlighted in green.
Party Activity
Parliamentary Caucus Secretary 28 March 2001 - 11 February 2004, has held
numerous branch and Federal District Executive (FDE) positions.
Personal
Married, three children. B. Economics, Grad Dip. Teaching, Grad Dip. Applied Linguistics, MA. Qualified teacher with extensive experience in local schools. Worked as a professional development educator in Malaysia, Japan and Papua New Guinea. Prior to election, Margaret lectured at the Queensland University of Technology. Member of the Beenleigh Chamber of Commerce and Chairperson of the Beenleigh Police District Community Consultative Committee.
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