Sharon Bird
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| Sharon Bird MP | |
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| Assumed office October 2004 |
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| Preceded by | Michael Organ |
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| Born | 15 November 1962  Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney University of Wollongong |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Sharon Leah Bird (born 15 November 1962) is an Australian politician.
She was elected to the Australian House of Representatives for the Division of Cunningham, New South Wales, at the October 2004 election. She had contested the same seat at the 2002 by-election, but was defeated by the Australian Greens candidate, Michael Organ.
Bird was born in Wollongong, and was educated at Sydney University and the University of Wollongong. She was a high-school teacher before entering politics. She worked as an electorate officer for Colin Hollis, the member for the adjoining seat of Throsby, and was then a Senior Project Officer with the New South Wales Department of Juvenile Justice. She was a member of the Shellharbour Council 1991-95.
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- Search or browse Hansard for Sharon Bird at OpenAustralia.org
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| Preceded by Michael Organ |
Member for Cunningham 2004–present |
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