The Australian Women's Register

Summary

A member of the Liberal Party of Australia, Teresa Gambaro was elected to the House of Representatives of the Australian Parliament in the seat of Petrie, Queensland in 1996. She was re-elected in 1998, 2001 and 2004, but was defeated at the election which was held in November 2007. Her appointments included Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence in July 2004; Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and trade in 2006 and in 2007 Assistant Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. She returned to the Australian Parliament at the 2010 federal election representing the electorate of Brisbane, Queensland.