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Bailey, Frances (Fran) Esther (1946 - ) |
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| Born: 21 May 1946 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
Fran Bailey was elected to the House of Representatives for the Liberal Party of Australia in the seat of McEwan, Victoria, in March 1990. She was defeated in 1993, but re-elected in 1996, 1998, 2001 and 2004. |
Career Highlights |
| URL: The home page for this entity is located at http://www.franbaileymp.com/ |
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Formerly a secondary school teacher, business manager, retailer, business consultant, and cashmere goat breeder, Fran Bailey served as Secretary of the Liberal Party Yarra Glen Branch from 1984 to 1988, when she became President. She was elected to the House of Representatives in 1990. Bailey has served on House of Representatives Standing Committees for Community Affairs; Legal and Constitutional Affairs; Financial Institutions and Public Administration; Industry, Science and Technology; Primary Industries, Resources and Rural and Regional Affairs. In 2004 she became Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence; Minister for Employment Services and Minister for Small Business and Tourism. |
| Sources used to compile this entry: http://www.aph.gov.au/house/members/member.asp?id=JT4. |
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Published by National Foundation for Australian Women on Australian Women's Archives Project Web Site Comments, questions, corrections and additions: awap@womenaustralia.info Prepared by: Acknowledgements Updated: 4 September 2008 http://womenaustralia.info/biogs/AWE2723b.htm |