Beth Gleeson

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

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

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]