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photo Ms Lee RHIANNON MLC
NSW Legislative Council
The information on this page was provided by the parliamentarian or obtained through parliamentary handbooks or web sites. It was correct as at June 2007
     
Party   Australian Greens
     
State   NSW
     
Term Expires   March 2015
     
Parliamentary Service   M.L.C. since 1999.
     
Committee Service   Standing Committees: General Purpose Standing Committee No. 3 1999
     
Party Positions   Joined The Greens NSW in 1990
     
Other Positions   High School Students Against Vietnam War 1968. Organiser with Low Cost Housing for Glebe Estate from 1971-1976. Secretary, Waverley International Year of the Child Committee 1978-1980. Organiser for Bondi Junction Residents Action Group from 1974-1978. Member of Women's Advisory Council to the NSW Government, 1980-1982. Secretary, Union of Australian Women (NSW Branch), 1980-1983. Organiser for Women Against Global Violence and Women for Survival, 1983-1985. Member of the Woollahra P&C, 1984-1989. Organiser for Parents Support Public Education, 1998. Convenor, Coalition for Gun Control 1988-1992. Director, Rainforest Information Centre, 1990-1992. Director, AID/WATCH 1993-1998.
     
Former Occupations   1992-1998 Periodic lecturing at universities and technical colleges on development, environment and women's issues; Organising and conducting workshops on campaigning and media skills. Freelance writing; Initiated Pactok, (pidgon language for Pacific talk) 1990-1991; Tutor University of NSW 1990-1994; Lecturer for adult education in environment, women and science courses at Workers Education Association 1990-1992; Coordinator of A.W.A.R.E. (Action for the World and Renewable Environment), a schools and community education program 1990; Public relations officer for the Ideas Centre, a resource centre and library June 1989-June1990; Freelance journalist January 1987-June 1989; Managing editor, Australian Labour Movement History Publications December 1985-January1987; Research editor for quarterlly magazine, 'Modern Unionist' June 1984-December 1985; Acting editor for 'Common Cause', weekly newspaper of the coal miners union January 1984-June 1984; Editor of 'Seamen's Journal', monthly magazines of the seamen's union February 1982-March1983; Tutor in general biology and field ecology, Macquarie University February 1976-March 1978; Keeper Regents Park Zoo, London March 1970-January1971; Keeper Taronga Park Zoo, Sydney November 1969-January1970
     
Publications   Numerous papers and articles with a strong focus on enviro-economic issues
     
Qualifications   1975 Bachelor of Science, majoring in botany and zoology, with honours in botany, University of NSW
     
Electoral Address   Parliament House Macquarie St
Sydney NSW 2000
     
Telephone   +61 (0) 2 9230 3551
     
Fax   +61 (0) 2 9230 3550
     
Email   lee.rhiannon@parliament.nsw.gov.au
     
Web   http://www.nsw.greens.org.au/lee
     
Date of Birth   30/5/51
     
Interests   Surfing, bush walking and being with family
     

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