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Shelley Hancock was a Liberal Party candidate who was elected to parliament at her first attempt - that was in the 2003 New South Wales Legislative Assembly for South Coast. Prior to this she was a successful local councillor, having been Alderman at the Shoalhaven Council from 1987-2001 and Deputy Mayor 2000-01.
Shelley Hancock grew up in Chatswood, one of two daughters. She was educated at Chatswood and Artarmon Primary Schools and North Sydney Girls' High School. She also completed a B.A. at the University of Sydney.
She has lived in the Milton area for nearly thirty years. She taught English, History and Drama at Ulladulla High School for 26 years while also being a partner with her husband, Ossie, in a small business in the tourism industry (motel and horse-riding) at Milton.
She has three children, all educated at local schools and involved in local activities.
Sources used to compile this entry: http://www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au/coucnil/coucillors/previous/hancock/htm (accessed 11 November 2004) http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/members.nsf (accessed 11 November 2004) http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/V3Key/LA20030528046 (accessed 3 August 2005).
Annette Alafaci
Created: 30 January 2006, Last modified: 7 February 2006
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