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She began her working life at 15 years of age and she has had a variety of jobs including shop assistant, accounting machinist, clerical assistant, stay-at-home mum, community worker and electorate officer.{{fact}}
She began her working life at 15 years of age and she has had a variety of jobs including shop assistant, accounting machinist, clerical assistant, stay-at-home mum, community worker and electorate officer.{{fact}}


Westwood joined the Bargo-Picton Branch of the Australian Labor Party in 1976 (and which is now subsumed into the Wollondilly Branch).<ref name=hansard>Hansard http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/Prod/Parlment/Members.nsf/6ef1028ad557755eca256ed70001de98/72e623dc93aa8afeca2572b900837765!OpenDocument</ref> She became the Secretary of the Sefton Branch in 1977.
Westwood joined the Bargo-Picton Branch of the Australian Labor Party in 1976 (and which is now subsumed into the Wollondilly Branch).<ref name=hansard>Hansard http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/Prod/Parlment/Members.nsf/6ef1028ad557755eca256ed70001de98/72e623dc93aa8afeca2572b900837765!OpenDocument</ref> She became the Secretary of the Sefton Branch in 1977.{{fact}}


She was a Councillor at Bankstown City Council since 1995. She was Deputy Mayor between 1997 and 1998. Between September 2002 to May 2006 she was Mayor of Bankstown. She claim to be the first mayor of Bankstown to be elected to the New South Wales Parliament. She iso President of the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils [WSROC] and also a member of the Executive of the New South Wales Local Government Association. She is currently a Director on the Board of Waste Services of NSW.
She was a Councillor at Bankstown City Council since 1995. She was Deputy Mayor between 1997 and 1998. Between September 2002 to May 2006 she was Mayor of Bankstown. She claim to be the first mayor of Bankstown to be elected to the New South Wales Parliament. She iso President of the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils [WSROC] and also a member of the Executive of the New South Wales Local Government Association. She is currently a Director on the Board of Waste Services of NSW.{{fact}}


Westwood married Bob in 1973, and they have two daughters and four grandchildren.{{fact}}
Westwood married Bob in 1973, and they have two daughters and four grandchildren.{{fact}}
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In 2007, she was commended in the Women of the West Award for her commitment and dedication to improving social balance, equity, opportunity and community harmony.<ref>http://www.uws.edu.au/community/in_the_community/oue/women_of_the_west/women_of_the_west_award_2007</ref>
In 2007, she was commended in the Women of the West Award for her commitment and dedication to improving social balance, equity, opportunity and community harmony.<ref>http://www.uws.edu.au/community/in_the_community/oue/women_of_the_west/women_of_the_west_award_2007</ref>


She is currently a member of General Purpose Standing Committee No. 3, a member of General Purpose Standing Committee No. 5, and a member of the Committee on the Health Care Complaints Commission.
She is currently a member of General Purpose Standing Committee No. 3, a member of General Purpose Standing Committee No. 5, and a member of the Committee on the Health Care Complaints Commission.{{fact}}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 12:35, 3 November 2008

The Honourable
Helen Mary Westwood

AM MLC
Member of Legislative Council of New South Wales
Incumbent
Assumed office
24 March 2007
Personal details
Political partyAustralian Labor Party

Helen Westwood is an Australian politican and Australian Labor Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Council. Westwood has been a member of the Council since 24 March 2007.

Westwood was born to Harry and Cecily Wray. Her brother David is known in the music industry as crooner Frank Bennett.[1][2]

She attended Catholic schools, but in her final year she attended Birrong Girls High School along with fellow politician Lynda Voltz.[citation needed]

She began her working life at 15 years of age and she has had a variety of jobs including shop assistant, accounting machinist, clerical assistant, stay-at-home mum, community worker and electorate officer.[citation needed]

Westwood joined the Bargo-Picton Branch of the Australian Labor Party in 1976 (and which is now subsumed into the Wollondilly Branch).[1] She became the Secretary of the Sefton Branch in 1977.[citation needed]

She was a Councillor at Bankstown City Council since 1995. She was Deputy Mayor between 1997 and 1998. Between September 2002 to May 2006 she was Mayor of Bankstown. She claim to be the first mayor of Bankstown to be elected to the New South Wales Parliament. She iso President of the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils [WSROC] and also a member of the Executive of the New South Wales Local Government Association. She is currently a Director on the Board of Waste Services of NSW.[citation needed]

Westwood married Bob in 1973, and they have two daughters and four grandchildren.[citation needed]

In 2006, was made a Member of the Order of Australia for her services to Local Government.[3]

In 2007, she was commended in the Women of the West Award for her commitment and dedication to improving social balance, equity, opportunity and community harmony.[4]

She is currently a member of General Purpose Standing Committee No. 3, a member of General Purpose Standing Committee No. 5, and a member of the Committee on the Health Care Complaints Commission.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b Hansard http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/Prod/Parlment/Members.nsf/6ef1028ad557755eca256ed70001de98/72e623dc93aa8afeca2572b900837765!OpenDocument
  2. ^ The Upper house small bar, Raise the Bar! Accessed November 2, 2008. "They are soon joined by the Rev the Hon Dr.Gordon Moyes(CDP) son and the niece of Mick Veitch(ALP) - who are musicians, with the brother of Helen Westwood(ALP); Dave Wray (aka Frank Bennett) acting as MC and playing sax."
  3. ^ http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1131481&search_type=quick&showInd=true
  4. ^ http://www.uws.edu.au/community/in_the_community/oue/women_of_the_west/women_of_the_west_award_2007


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