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Mary Wooldridge was elected Member of the Legislative Assembly for Doncaster in November 2006, representing the Liberal Party. She was Shadow Minister for Mental Health, Drug Abuse and Aged Care. She was re- elected in November 2010 and is a Minister in the Baillieu Government, holding the portfolios of Mental Health, Women's Affairs and Community Service.
Mary Wooldridge completed a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) degree at the University of Melbourne and a Master of Business Administration at Harvard University. She took on employment with consultants McKinsey & Co., and became an Executive Director with media organisation Publishing & Broadcasting Limited (PBL). She was also a Senior Advisor to the Hon. Nick Minchin, Minister for Industry, Science and Resources, and was elected MLA for Doncaster in 2006.
Wooldridge has served as Chief Executive Officer of The Foundation for Young Australians, and retains a strong interest in community participation and volunteering as well as women's health. She has been Deputy Chair of Foundation Boroondara, and Director of The Otis Foundation.
Sources used to compile this entry: http://www.marywooldridge.com; http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/handbook/searchresult.cfm?menuid=1&memberId=1692; www.foundationboroondara.org.au [accessed 26 July 2007].
Barbara Lemon
Created: 26 July 2007, Last modified: 25 January 2011
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