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Garrett, Anna (c. 1979 - )

Born
c. 1979
Occupation
Teacher

Summary

Anna Garrett is a teacher, passionate about the importance of education. An Australian Democrats candidate she stood for election to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Strathfield in 1999 and 2003, and to the House of Representatives for Lowe in 2001.

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Anna Garrett joined the Australian Democrats in 1998, motivated by her strong feelings for the education system and her commitment to .social justice. She became the state secretary of the Young Democrats and adviser on youth policy.

In 2003 Anna Garret was teaching history at an Inner West High School. All her campaigns stressed the importance of education.

Sources used to compile this entry: Glebe and Inner Western Weekly, 12, 24 March, 2003.

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Annette Alafaci

Created: 8 December 2005, Last modified: 6 February 2006

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