Kay Elson
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| Kay Elson | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Forde |
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| In office 2 March 1996 – 17 October 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Mary Crawford |
| Succeeded by | Brett Raguse |
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| Born | 25 January 1947 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Occupation | Financial consultant |
Kay Selma Elson (born 25 January 1947), Australian politician, was a Liberal Member of the Australian House of Representatives from March 1996 until her resignation in November 2007. Kay represented the Division of Forde, Queensland.[1] She was born in Brisbane, Queensland, and was a special events co-ordinator for a handicapped association,[2] a shop proprietor and a financial consultant before entering politics.[1] Kay has eight children and 16 grandchildren.
In June 2006, Kay Elson announced that she would not be seeking a fifth term and the seat of Forde was lost to the Labor Party.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Elson, Kay Selma (1947 - ), The Australian Women's Register, 22 April 2009.
- ^ Retiring MPs, Australia Votes 2007, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 2007.
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Mary Crawford |
Member for Forde 1996–2007 |
Succeeded by Brett Raguse |
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