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Robyn Mary McSweeney (born 9 October 1957) is an Australian politician. She was a Liberal member of the Western Australian Legislative Council from 2001 to 2017, representing the region of South West.[1]
Robyn McSweeney | |
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Minister for Child Protection; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering; Women's Interests; Youth | |
In office 14 December 2010 – 21 March 2013 | |
Minister for Women's Interests | |
In office 9 February 2009 – 14 December 2010 | |
Minister for Child Protection; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering | |
In office 23 September 2008 – 14 December 2010 | |
Member of the Western Australian Parliament for South West | |
In office 10 February 2001 – 21 May 2017 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Bridgetown, Western Australia | 9 October 1957
Citizenship | Australian |
Political party | Liberal Party |
Spouse | Michael |
Children | Four |
McSweeney was born in Bridgetown, Western Australia. She was educated at Bridgetown and Manjimup high schools, and gained a degree in Politics, Philosophy and Sociology.[2]
McSweeney was the Minister for Child Protection, Community Services, and Seniors and Volunteering, having held these portfolios as shadow minister prior to the Coalition's election in 2008.[3] During her time in office, she was also Minister for Youth and Minister for Women’s Interests.[4]
In 2015, she published the biography of her great-grandfather, Albert Edmund Cockram, an importer of racehorses.[5][6]
In 2022 she was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia.[4]
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