Ms (Jan) Janice Carolyn BURNSWOODS (1943 - )**
- Date of Birth: 29/12/1943
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Parliamentary Service
| Position | Start | End | Period | Notes |
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| Member of the NSW Legislative Council | 25 May 1991 | 23 Mar 2007 | 15yrs 9mths 27days
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| Member, Library Committee | 1995 | 28 Feb 2003 |
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| Committee on the Office of the Ombudsman and the Police Integrety Commission | 7 May 2003 | 2 Mar 2007 | 3yrs 9mths 24days
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| Committee on Children and Young People | 7 May 2003 | 2 Mar 2007 | 3yrs 9mths 24days
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| General Purpose Standing Committee No. 1 | 10 Jul 2003 | 29 Jun 2004 | 11mths 20days
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| General Purpose Standing Committee No. 4 | 10 Jul 2003 | 2 Mar 2007 | 3yrs 7mths 21days
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| Representative of Legislative Council on Board of Trustees of University of Western Sydney | 1995 | 28 Feb 2003 |
| Re-elected to Board on 7/05/2003 |
| Standing Committee on Social Issues | 25 May 1999 | 2 Mar 2007 | 7yrs 9mths 6days
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Political Party Activity
Joined ALP at Drummoyne in 1972. Officer of New South Wales, Labor Women's Committee: 1977-86. Convenor of National Labor Women's Conference: 1999. Member of New South Wales Administrative Committee: 1978 - 1985. Delegate or proxy to national conferences since 1981. Member of National Executive: 2000 -.
Community Activity
Founder and Secretary, Drummoyne Residents' Action Group during 1970's. Trustee and executive member of New South Wales Teachers' Federation: 1986-1991 and member of State Council: 1977-1991. Director of Sidetrack Theatre from 1981 until 1989. member of numerous community, historical and women's organisations.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
B.A.(Hons), Diploma of Education-University of Melbourne. Previously employed at University of Melbourne and University of New South Wales, and in History Unit, Department of Education. Interests include education, Australian history and gardening.
Additional Information
First Speech
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