Trish Draper
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| Trish Draper | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Makin |
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| In office 2 March 1996 – 24 November 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Peter Duncan |
| Succeeded by | Tony Zappia |
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| Political party | Liberal |
| Website | www.trishdraper.com.au |
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[edit] Early Life
Patricia "Trish" Draper (born 1959) was born in Woodville, South Australia, the daughter of German migrants who came to Australia after W.W.2.
During her early teens she was a member of the Girl Guides and the RSPCA. Her early ambition was to become a High School Teacher, to teach Economics and History. However, influenced by her mother’s chosen career of Nursing, at the age of 19, Trish became a nurse.
She joined the Navy and completed her training as a Medic specialising in Surgical and Theatre Nursing. After leaving the Navy, she moved into the area of Aged Care Nursing, while completing her Bachelor of Arts Degree at the University of South Australia. In 1993 and 1994 Trish was elected as a Student Representative for the Salisbury Campus and Coordinator of the Save Salisbury Campus Campaign.
[edit] Parliamentary Career
Trish Draper joined the Liberal Party in 1992 and subsequently stood for pre-selection for the Federal seat of Makin in November 1994. Draper went on to win the seat of Makin at the 1996 Federal Election.
Draper went on to win the former Labour seat of Makin over four consecutive elections from 1996, to 1998, 2001 and the 2004 Federal Election holding her 1% margin in the 1998 GST election.
Draper campaigned heavily on a diverse range of issues, including increases to aged pensions, veterans, increases for Medicare rebates for doctors, investing in our Schools Program, the Tough on Drugs Program as well as grants for sporting groups and community organisations. Private health insurance rebates, problem gambling, truth in sentencing laws for convicted child sex offenders and violence in the media were also issues Draper campaigned for.
One of Draper’s stands against violence and inappropriate material in the media included opposing the sale of “kick the baby“ t-shirts. The t-shirts were eventually withdrawn from sale from all shops in September 1998.
In 2000 Draper campaigned against continuing high petrol prices, calling on the Federal Government to freeze the proposed GST component of petrol excise indexation. The Prime Minister and Cabinet subsequently changed the policy to permanently abolish the GST component of petrol excise indexation.
In 2003, together with her colleague the Member for Canning Don Randall MP, Trish Draper introduced a Private Members Bill, Protection of Australian Flags (Desecration of the Flag) Bill 2003 A Bill for an Act to amend the Flags Act 1953. However the bill lapsed, and did not become law.
On the 18th of September 2007 Draper was awarded the William Wilberforce Parliamentary Award.
The Australian columnist Glenn Milne described Draper as, ”one of the government’s best local members”.[1]
[edit] Committee Service
[edit] House of Representatives Standing Committees
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs 8.12.98 to 31.8.04. Family and Community Services 20.3.02 to 31.8.04. Library 20.3.02 to 31.8.04. Privileges 1.12.04 to 07. Procedures 1.12.04 to 07. Chairman of Publications 1.12.04 to 07.
[edit] Joint Standing Committee
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade 1.12.04 to 07.
[edit] Coalition Policy Committees
Education, Science and Training 1996 to 2007. Health and Ageing 1996 to 2007. Small Business and Tourism 1998 to 2007. Secretary Health and Ageing 1998 to 2001. Chairman Health and Ageing 2001 to 2004.
[edit] Retirement from Federal Parliament
In June 2006, after the death of long serving staff member, and the sudden illness of her husband, Draper retired from Federal politics. Although Prime Minister John Howard encouraged her to stay,[2] Draper announced her intention to retire at the 2007 election on the 26th July 2006.
In the lead up to the 2010 State Election Trish Draper stood for pre-selection for the state seat of Newland.[2] During the campaign Draper fought to save the Modbury Hospital from proposed cuts to essential services by the Labor Government.
Though Draper did not win the seat of Newland, policy commitments by both parties ensured that essential funding and services would continue to be provided at Modbury Hospital for the benefit of residents of both Newland and surrounding areas of the North Eastern suburbs.
Currently, Trish Draper continues to be a member of the Liberal Party, supporting the volunteers in the Newland and Makin branches, working and mentoring in the community and is still a passionate supporter of the Adelaide Crows.
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| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Peter Duncan |
Member for Makin 1996–2007 |
Succeeded by Tony Zappia |
