Michelle Rowland

Michelle Rowland
Michelle Rowland
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Greenway
Majority 0.88%
Incumbent
Assumed office
21 August 2010
Preceded by Louise Markus
Personal details
Born 16 November 1971 (1971-11-16) (age 39)
Sydney, New South Wales
Nationality Australian
Political party Australian Labor Party
Spouse(s) Michael
Residence Glenwood, Sydney
Website Labor People: Michelle Rowland, [1]

Michelle Anne Rowland (born 16 November 1971), an Australian politician, is a member of the Australian House of Representatives for the seat of Greenway representing the Australian Labor Party.[1] At the 2010 Australian federal election, Rowland won the seat for Labor following the 2009 electoral distribution, making Greenway notionally Labor, on a margin of 5.7%.[2] The seat was previously held by Liberal Louise Markus, who contested the more marginal seat of Macquarie at the 2010 federal election.

Rowland suffered a swing of 4.79% against her, making Greenway a marginal Labor seat on a margin of under 1%.

Early years and background

Born in Blacktown and raised in Seven Hills. She attended high school at Our Lady of Mercy College, Parramatta. Rowland was a senior lawyer with law firm Gilbert and Tobin in Sydney. She lives in the electorate at Glenwood. Rowland was a Director of the Western Sydney Area Health Service from 2000 to 2004 and is a former local Councillor and Deputy Mayor of Blacktown.[2]

External links

References

  1. ^ "Greenway and Lindsay still anyone's". The Sydney Morning Herald (Fairfax Media). 2010-08-22. http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/greenway-and-lindsay-still-anyones-20100822-13afm.html. Retrieved 2010-08-22. 
  2. ^ a b Green, Antony (2010-08-22). "Australia Votes 2010 - Greenway". ABC Elections (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). http://www.abc.net.au/elections/federal/2010/guide/gree.htm. Retrieved 2010-08-22. 
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Louise Markus		 Member for Greenway
2010–present		 Incumbent
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