Tamara Smith
Tamara Smith MP | |
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Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Ballina | |
Assumed office 28 March 2015 | |
Preceded by | Don Page |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Greens New South Wales |
Children | One daughter |
Alma mater |
University of New South Wales University of Sydney Southern Cross University |
Occupation | Secondary school teacher |
Profession | Solicitor |
Website |
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Tamara Francine Smith, an Australian politician, is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Ballina for the Greens since 2015. Smith is the first non-conservative to represent the Ballina area in 88 years.
Political career
Smith won Ballina at the 2015 State election.[1] She joins Jamie Parker and Jenny Leong (Member for Newtown) in the lower house of the New South Wales Parliament.
Personal
Smith's family have lived in the Northern Rivers area for four generations. She has campaigned against the Howard government's WorkChoices scheme and coal seam gas.[2]
References
- ↑ Hasham, Nicole. "NSW Election 2015: Greens celebrate strong inner west showing against Labor". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ↑ http://www.tamarasmith.com.au/about_tamara
New South Wales Legislative Assembly | ||
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Preceded by Don Page |
Member for Ballina 2015–present |
Incumbent |
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