Ms Wendy Susan MACHIN (1958 - )

Date of Birth: 14/10/1958
Place of Birth: Wingham, New South Wales, Australia

Parliamentary Service

Position	Start	End	Period	Parliament
Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly	12 Oct 1985	28 Aug 1996	10yr(s) 10mth(s) 17day(s)
Member for Gloucester	12 Oct 1985	22 Feb 1988	2yr(s) 4mth(s) 11day(s)	48th (1984 - 1988)
Member for Manning	19 Mar 1988	3 May 1991	3yr(s) 1mth(s) 15day(s)	49th (1988 - 1991)
Member for Port Macquarie	25 May 1991	28 Aug 1996	5yr(s) 3mth(s) 4day(s)	50th (1991 - 1995)
Member for Port Macquarie	25 Mar 1995	28 Aug 1996	1yr(s) 5mth(s) 4day(s)	51st (1995 - 1999)
Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister Assisting the Minister for Roads	26 May 1993	6 Oct 1993	4mth(s) 11day(s)
Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister Asssiting the Minister for Roads and Assisting the Minister for Transport	6 Oct 1993	4 Apr 1995	1yr(s) 5mth(s) 30day(s)
Chairman of Committees	21 Feb 1989	3 May 1991	2yr(s) 2mth(s) 13day(s)
Chairman of Committees	2 Jul 1991	26 May 1993	1yr(s) 10mth(s) 25day(s)

Political Party Activity

National Party. State Executive of the Young National Party. Former Young Nationals Field organiser. Former communications officer National Party. National Party branch office.

Community Activity

Life Education Centre. Business and Professional Women (foundation member, Taree). Works with the aged and handicapped.

Qualifications, occupations and interests

Wingham High School, BA (Communications). University of Technology, Sydney. Previously consultant in her own public relations practice. Recreational interests include sports, theatre, bushwalking, reading, travel, music.

Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held

Has a high profile with the Australian Republican Movement.

Local Government Activity

Alderman at North Sydney Council 1983 - 1985

Personal

Married David Bell on 20 July 1991 and had issue, 1 daughter and 2 sons.

Additional Information

Local Government service: Alderman North Sydney Municipal Council 1983-85. Electorate description: Rural. Located within Central Coastal Statistical Agricultural Area. Principal towns: Bulahdelah, Dungog, Forster, Gloucester, Taree, Tinonee, Wingham. Area: 11,356 sq km Population: 61,788 Enrolment: 42,603

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