Meryl Swanson
| Meryl Swanson MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Paterson | |
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Assumed office 2 July 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Baldwin |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
3 September 1970 Kurri Kurri |
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Nick[1] |
| Children | 2 daughters[1] |
| Residence | Buchanan[1] |
Meryl Jane Swanson (born 3 September 1970) is an Australian politician who has represented the Division of Paterson in the Australian House of Representatives for the Australian Labor Party since the 2016 federal election.[2][3]
Swanson has spent many years in radio broadcasting in Melbourne and Newcastle, and most recently worked for station 2NUR. She also worked for Hunter MP Joel Fitzgibbon in Canberra in the 1990s. She has also worked as business manager at the Hunter Regional Organisation of Councils and as executive director of Hunter Tourism.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Meryl Swanson". Australian Labor Party. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- 1 2 "Electorate: Paterson". Australia Votes - Federal Election 2016. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ↑ "Meryl Swanson has become Paterson's first female MP". Port Stephens Examiner. Fairfax regional Media. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- Ms Meryl Swanson MP, Parliament of Australia
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Bob Baldwin |
Member for Paterson 2016–present |
Incumbent |
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