Judith Troeth
Judith Troeth | |
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| Senator for Victoria | |
| In office 1 July 1993 – 30 June 2011 | |
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| Born | 3 August 1940 Melbourne, Victoria |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | Teacher, farmer |
Judith Mary Troeth AM (born 3 August 1940) was a Liberal member of the Australian Senate from 1993 to 2011, representing the state of Victoria. She was born in Melbourne, Victoria, and was educated at the Methodist Ladies' College, and later at the University of Melbourne, where she graduated in arts and education. She was a teacher and farmer before entering politics.
Troeth was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Primary Industries and Energy 1997-98 and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 1998-2004.
In January 2009, Troeth announced she would not be contesting the next election and would retire at the end of her term in June 2011.[1][2]
References
External links
- Judith Troeth's website
- Judith Troeth, Senate Biography[permanent dead link]
- Troeth, Judith Mary in The Encyclopedia of Women and Leadership in Twentieth-Century Australia
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