BACKGROUND:
Senator Troeth has five children and was educated at Methodist Ladies College, Kew, Victoria. Before election to the Senate in March 1993, Senator Troeth was an active partner in a family farm, at Heywood in South West Victoria.
QUALIFICATIONS:
B.A., Dip. Ed., (Melbourne)

LIBERAL PARTY:
Local and state level Liberal Party activity culminating in election as Country Vice President 1989-92.

PARLIAMENTARY
Current
From October 1997- Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
From 1996 - Chairman, Federal Liberal Regional & Rural Committee
Previous
Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence & Trade (Legislation) 1993-onwards;
Government Chair 1996-97 Senate Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training (References and Legislation) 1994-97 Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade 1997 Coalition Primary Industries & Energy Committee 1993-97 Parliamentary Secretary to the Shadow Minister for Employment, Training and Family Services (May 1994 - March 1996) Senate Standing Committee on Rural & Regional Affairs & Transport (Referneces) (until May 1996)

OTHER ACTIVITIES:
Senator Judith Troeth has has extensive involvement in community activities such as country hospital board, kindergarten, school council and children's services. She has also worked as a secondary teacher and VCE tutor.

LEISURE
Film; Theatre; Reading and Bushwalking