- Entry type: Person
- Entry ID: AWE1613
Jacobs, Rachael
(1977 – )- Born 1977, , , Papua New Guinea
- Occupation Academic, Activist, Teacher
Summary
An active member of the Australian Democrats, Rachael Jacobs was a candidate in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly elections for Epping in 1999 and for the Australian Capital Territory Senate in 2004. Jacobs ran for Federal Parliament in 2022 as the Greens candidate for the seat of Grayndler.
Details
Rachael Jacobs was born in Papua New Guinea, and bred in the Eastwood area and educated at local public schools. She was trained as a teacher and taught at many schools in the area, including Cheltenham Girls’ High School and James Ruse Agricultural High School. She described herself as a passionate environmentalist.
Published resources
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Resource
- Trove: Jacobs, Rachael (1977-), http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-716063
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Site Exhibition
- Putting Skirts on the Sacred Benches: Women Candidates for the New South Wales Parliament, Australian Women's Archives Project, 2006, http://www.womenaustralia.info/exhib/pssb/home.html