Deb Foskey

Deb Foskey (born 12 November 1949) is a former Australian politician with the ACT Greens. She was elected to the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly in the 2004 election for the electorate of Molonglo, in which she served until her retirement in 2008.^[1]

Early life

Foskey was born in rural East Gippsland, Victoria. She later lived in south east New South Wales and eventually moved to the Australian Capital Territory.

Foskey studied a Bachelor of Arts in English and philosophy and a Diploma in Education, and worked as a primary and secondary school teacher.

In 1992, she undertook a Masters of Letters in human ecology in the Human Ecology School at Australian National University, looking at Canberra's development through a political and ecological lens, which she finished 1994.

In 1996, she undertook a doctorate of philosophy in political science and industrial relations at ANU, which she completed in 2003.

Political career

In 2005, she courted controversy by refusing to leave her public subsidised house despite earning an MP's wage of over $100,000.^[2]

After politics

Foskey has worked at the Centre for Rural Communities since 2009 and at Tubbut Neighbourhood House since 2011.

References

1. ^ Rudra, Natasha. "Foskey moving to greener pastures". Canberra Times, 31 May 2008.
2. ^ Kelly, Hugo. "Deb Foskey in Public Housing Debate Gets More Exposure". Crikey. http://the-riotact.com/deb-foskey-in-public-housing-debate-gets-more-exposure/529. Retrieved 16 October 2011. 

External links

• Official site
• Parliamentary homepage
• Greens homepage

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