Tamara Smith

Tamara Smith
MP
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
for Ballina
Assumed office
28 March 2015
Preceded by Don Page
Personal details
Nationality Australian
Political party Greens New South Wales
Children One daughter
Alma mater University of New South Wales
University of Sydney
Southern Cross University
Occupation Secondary school teacher
Profession Solicitor
Website www.tamarasmith.com.au

Tamara Francine Smith, an Australian politician, is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Ballina for the Greens since 2015. Smith is the first non-conservative to represent the Ballina area in 88 years.

Political career

Smith won Ballina at the 2015 State election.[1] She joins Jamie Parker and Jenny Leong (Member for Newtown) in the lower house of the New South Wales Parliament.

Personal

Smith's family have lived in the Northern Rivers area for four generations. She has campaigned against the Howard government's WorkChoices scheme and coal seam gas.[2]

References

  1. Hasham, Nicole. "NSW Election 2015: Greens celebrate strong inner west showing against Labor". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  2. http://www.tamarasmith.com.au/about_tamara
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Preceded by
Don Page
Member for Ballina
2015–present
Incumbent


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