Robyn Mary McSweeney (born 9 October 1957) is an Australian politician. She was a
Liberal member of the
Western Australian Legislative Council
The Western Australian Legislative Council is the upper house of the Parliament of Western Australia, a state of Australia. It is regarded as a house of review for legislation passed by the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, Legislative A ...
from 2001 to 2017, representing the region of
South West.
McSweeney was born in
Bridgetown
Bridgetown (UN/LOCODE: BB BGI) is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Barbados. Formerly The Town of Saint Michael, the Greater Bridgetown area is located within the Parishes of Barbados, parish of Saint Michael, Barbados, Saint Mic ...
,
Western Australia
Western Australia (WA) is the westernmost state of Australia. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east, and South Australia to the south-east. Western Aust ...
. She was educated at Bridgetown and Manjimup high schools, and gained a degree in Politics, Philosophy and Sociology.
McSweeney was the Minister for Child Protection, Community Services, and Seniors and Volunteering, having held these portfolios as shadow minister prior to the Coalition's election in 2008. During her time in office, she was also Minister for Youth and Minister for Women’s Interests.
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In 2015, she published the biography of her great-grandfather, Albert Edmund Cockram, an importer of racehorses.Museum of Perth website, ''Albert Edmund Cockram king of the racecourse 1870-1943''
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In 2022 she was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an Australian honour that recognises Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievement and service. It was established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, on the advice of then ...
.
References
External links
WA Parliament profile
1957 births
Living people
Members of the Western Australian Legislative Council
Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Western Australia
People from Bridgetown, Western Australia
21st-century Australian politicians
21st-century Australian women politicians
Women members of the Western Australian Legislative Council
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