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Forsythe, Patricia (1952 - )

Born
1 March 1952
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation
Teacher and Parliamentarian
Alternative Names
  • Wingrove, Patricia (maiden name)

Summary

Patricia Forsythe has been a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council for more than a decade. A member of the Liberal Party, she first ran for parliament in 1984 in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Newcastle. She didn't run again until 1991 and was elected to the Legislative Council of New South Wales. She was re-elected in 1999.

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Patricia Forsythe was born in Newcastle in 1952, the daughter of jack and Peg Wingrove. She was educated at the Hunter Girls High School and the University of Newcastle, from which she graduated with BA, DipEd She taught in secondary schools from 1974 to 1978 and from 1983 to 1986. She worked as Executive officer for the Australian Soft Drink Association 1987-1988 and for the minister for Local Government and Planning 1988-1991.

She was elected to the Legislative Council of New South Wales in 1991 and again in 1999.
Patricia Forsythe joined the Liberal Party as a schoolgirl in 1968, and held many positions in the organization.

She is married to David Forsythe and they have two children.

Sources used to compile this entry: http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/members.nsf (accessed 7 October 2005).

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See also

  • Contemporary Australian Women 1996/97, Reed Reference Australia, Port Melbourne (Vic.), 1996, 306 pp. Details

Annette Alafaci

Created: 12 December 2005, Last modified: 29 April 2009

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