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Wilson, Janet Tindale Calder (1939 - )

Born
28 July 1939
Scotland
Occupation
Local government councillor and Parliamentarian
Alternative Names
  • Wilson, Jan (also known as)
Website
http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/re-member/bioregfull.cfm?mid=49

Summary

A member of the Australian Labor Party, Jan Wilson's political experience encompassed both local and state politics. She served as the member for Dandenong North in the Legislative Assembly of the Victorian parliament from 1985 until her retirement in 1999, and was a City of Dandenong Councillor from 1978-86.

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Educated at Graeme High School, Falkirk, Scotland, Jan Wilson worked as secretary to the member of the House of Representatives in the Australian parliament for Holt from 1972-75, was executive officer for the Westernport Regional Council from 1975-76 and state organiser for the Australian Labor Party from 1978-85 before entering parliament.

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See also

  • Victorian Parliamentary Handbook / prepared by direction of the President of the Legislative Council and the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Parliament of Victoria, Melbourne, 1989, 106 pp. Details

Rosemary Francis

Created: 24 June 2005, Last modified: 9 September 2008

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