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Deborah O'Neill 
Member of the Australian Parliament
for RobertsonIncumbent Assumed office
21 August 2010Preceded by Belinda Neal Personal details Born 4 June 1961
Parramatta, New South WalesNationality Australian Political party Australian Labor Party Spouse(s) Paul Children Caitlin, Brianna and Noah Profession University lecturer Website ALP People: Deborah O'Neill Deborah Mary O'Neill (born 4 June 1961), an Australian federal politician, is a member of the Australian House of Representatives representing the seat of Robertson, New South Wales for the Australian Labor Party, elected at the 2010 federal election.
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Early years and background
O'Neill grew up in the western suburbs of Sydney, a child of Irish immigrants, before moving to the Central Coast when she got married.[1] She was a local teacher and a lecturer in the Faculty of Education and Arts at The University of Newcastle, Central Coast Campus.[2]
Political career
At the NSW State election in 2003, O'Neill challenged Chris Hartcher in the seat of Gosford and lost by only 272 votes[3]. After that seat was redistributed, O'Neill again challenged Hartcher for the new seat of Terrigal but was defeated.
In 2010, O'Neill was endorsed as Labor candidate for Robertson following a very public process that saw incumbent Labor member, Belinda Neal, lose preselection[4][5]. O'Neill was challenged by Liberal candidate Darren Jameson but won the seat with a 0.09% margin[6].
References
- ^ Rodgers, Emma (2010). "Robertson: What legacy will Belinda Neal leave?". ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). http://www.abc.net.au/elections/federal/2010/electorateprofiles/robe.htm. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
- ^ "Deborah O'Neill". Labor People. Australian Labor Party. 2010. http://www.alp.org.au/federal-government/labor-people/deborah-oneil/. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
- ^ Tally Room: Terrigal - NSW 2011
- ^ "Neal loses preselection challenge". ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/03/06/2838498.htm. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
- ^ Morello, Vincent (2010-03-07). "Belinda Neal dumped from Central Coast seat in landslide pre-selection vote". news.com.au (News Limited). http://www.news.com.au/national/belinda-neal-dumped-from-central-coast-seat-in-landslide-pre-selection-vote/story-e6frfkvr-1225837775887.
- ^ Central Coast Express Advocate: Deb Oneill defies the odds to retain Robertson in close battle
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