Biography for JEANES, Susan BarbaraMember for Kingston (SA) 1996-98
Liberal Party of Australia
Parliamentary Service
Elected to the House of Representatives for Kingston, South Australia, 1996. Defeated at general elections 1998.
Committee Service
Joint Standing: Treaties from 24.9.97 to 31.8.98.
Party Positions
Delegate, Liberal Party State Council (SA) 1986-96.
President, Liberal Party Happy Valley-Aberfoyle Park Branch 1988-90.
Chair, Liberal Party Western Metropolitan Regional Convention 1990-92.
Personal
Born 24.2.58 at Glenelg, SA.
Married.
Qualifications and Occupation before entering Federal Parliament
BA(Hons)(Flinders).
Research officer 1989-93.
Policy Adviser to the Shadow Minister for the Environment and the Shadow Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs, C.A. Gallus, MP 1993-95.
Other Positions
Delegate, UN Status of Women Committee from Women's Council 1986-92.
President, UN Status of Women Committee 1991-92.
Electorate
Description: Outer metropolitan.
Location: South-western Adelaide; it includes the suburbs of Aldinga, Blewitt Springs, Christie Downs, Christies Beach, Hackham, Hallett Cove, Happy Valley, Lonsdale, McLaren Vale, Maslin Beach, Moana, Morphett Vale, Noarlunga, O'Halloran Hill, Port Noarlunga, Port Willunga, Reynella, Seaford, Seaford Rise, Sellicks, Trott Park, Willunga and Woodcroft.
Area: 403 sq km (approx.).
Electors enrolled: 84 777 (at 5.2.96).
Industries: Oil refining, motor vehicle production, brickworks, optical lenses, clothing and engineering, wineries, farming, orchards.
State electorates: Kingston includes the South Australian House of Assembly electorates of Kaurna and Reynell, and parts of Bright, Finniss, Fisher, Heysen and Mawson.