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Beth Gleeson

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Beth Gleeson
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Thomastown
In office
2 March 1985 – 16 December 1989
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byPeter Batchelor
Personal details
Born(1943-03-07)7 March 1943
Richmond, Victoria
Died16 December 1989(1989-12-16) (aged 46)
Political partyLabor Party

Elizabeth Susan Gleeson (7 March 1943 – 16 December 1989) was an Australian politician.

She was born in Warrnambool, where she attended St Anne's College. She received a Bachelor of Arts from La Trobe University, after which she worked as a research assistant to federal MP Harry Jenkins. A Labor Party member, she was a delegate to the state conference and was campaign director for John Cain.

In 1985, she was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the member for Thomastown, but died in 1989 while still in office.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Gleeson, Elizabeth (Beth) Susan". re-member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Archived from the original on 24 August 2006. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
Victorian Legislative Assembly
New seat Member for Thomastown
1985–1989
Succeeded by