Judith Troeth

The Honourable
Judith Troeth
AM
Senator for Victoria
In office
1 July 1993 – 30 June 2011
Personal details
Born (1940-08-03) 3 August 1940
Melbourne, Victoria
Nationality Australian
Political party Liberal Party of Australia
Alma mater University of Melbourne
Occupation Teacher, farmer

Judith Mary Troeth AM (born 3 August 1940) was a Liberal member of the Australian Senate from 1993 to 2011, representing the state of Victoria. She was born in Melbourne, Victoria, and was educated at the Methodist Ladies' College, and later at the University of Melbourne, where she graduated in arts and education. She was a teacher and farmer before entering politics.

Troeth was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Primary Industries and Energy 1997-98 and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 1998-2004.

In January 2009, Troeth announced she would not be contesting the next election and would retire at the end of her term in June 2011.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Liberal Party: Retirement of Judith Troeth
  2. ↑ Libs lose a small-l as Troeth goes: The Age 15/1/2009
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