This is a biography of Throsby MP Jennie George provided by the Australian Parliament.
Jennie George, Throsby MP, Australian Labour Party
Parliamentary service Elected to the House of Representatives for Throsby, New South Wales, 2001, 2004 and 2007.
Committee service:House of Representatives Standing: Environment and Heritage from 20/3/02 to 17/10/07; Climate Change, Water, Environment and the Arts from 19/2/08; Family and Community Services from 20/3/02 to 31/8/04; Family and Human Services from 2/12/04; Petitions from 19/2/08; Privileges and Members' Interests from 19/2/08; Procedure from 19/2/08.
Conferenc es, delegations and visits:Member, Parliamentary Delegation to Denmark and Sweden, October 2005.
Parliamentar y party positions:Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Environment and Heritage from 26/10/04 to 3/12/07.
Party positions Delegate, ALP State and Federal Conferences.
Perso nal Born 20/8/1947, Trani, Italy.
Qualificati ons and occupation before entering federal Parliament BA (Syd), DipEd (Sydney Teachers College).
Secondary school teacher, Bankstown Girls' School and Queanbeyan High School.First elected as Welfare Officer, NSW Teachers' Federation 1973.
General Secretary, NSW Teachers' Federation 1980-82.
President, NSW Teachers' Federation 1986-89.
First woman elected Vice-President, Australian Council of Trade Unions 1987.
Assistant National Director, Trade Union Training Authority 1989-91.
Assistant Secretary, Australian Council of Trade Unions 1991-1996.
President, Australian Council of Trade Unions 1996-March 2000.
Board Member, Delta Electricity 2000-01.
Director, Health Employees Superannuation Trust Australia (HESTA) 2000-01.
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