The Hon. Jillian Gell SKINNER, MP
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member for North Shore
Minister for Health, and Minister for Medical Research
Member of the Liberal Party
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Parliamentary Activity
Current Positions
| Position | Start | Notes |
| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly | 5 Feb 1994 | |
| Member for North Shore | 5 Feb 1994 | |
| Minister for Health | 3 Apr 2011 | |
| Minister for Medical Research | 3 Apr 2011 | |
Prior Positions
| Position | Start | End | Period | Notes |
| Shadow Minister for Health | 7 Sep 2005 | 28 Mar 2011 | 5yrs 6mths 22days | |
| Shadow Minister for the Arts | 8 Apr 2003 | 28 Dec 2008 | 5yrs 8mths 21days | |
| Shadow Minister for Science and Medical Research | 11 Apr 2007 | 28 Dec 2008 | 1yr 8mths 18days | |
| Shadow Minister for Cancer and Medical Research | 20 Mar 2006 | 11 Apr 2007 | 1yr 23days | |
| Shadow Minister for School Education | 13 Apr 2005 | 7 Sep 2005 | 4mths 26days | |
| Shadow Minister for Education and Training | 8 Apr 2003 | 13 Apr 2005 | 2yrs 6days | |
| Shadow Minister for Youth Affairs | 2 Apr 2002 | 8 Apr 2003 | 1yr 7days | |
| Shadow Minister for Health | 10 Apr 1995 | 8 Apr 2003 | 7yrs 11mths 30days | |
| Shadow Minister for Youth Affairs | 10 Apr 1995 | 19 Apr 1999 | 4yrs 10days | |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition | 4 Apr 2007 | 28 Mar 2011 | 3yrs 11mths 25days | |
Parliamentary Record
Mrs Skinner's speeches in Hansard
About the North Shore Electorate
Inner metropolitan, residential suburban. Located Sydney, north.
Principal suburbs: Balmoral, Beauty Point, Cammeray, Clifton Gardens, Clontarf, Cremorne, Cremorne Point, Crows Nest, Gore Hill, Kirribilli, Lavender Bay, Mcmahons Point, Milsons Point, Mosman, Neutral Bay, North Sydney, Spit Junction, St Leonards, Waverton, Wollstonecraft.
Area: 18 sq km.
Population: 73,290. Enrolment: 51,506.
For more detailed information see - http://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/state_government_elections/electoral_districts/all_districts_/north_shore
Biography
Political Party Activity - Vice-President Cremorne Point Branch. President Northern Suburbs Liberal Club. Past President North Shore SEC. Past Secretary Neutral Bay Womens' Branch. Delegate to State Council. Member State Convention Committee for three years, Vice-President 1989. Founding member (Vice-President) Liberal Professional Business Women's Special Branch.
Community Activity - Past President Neutral Bay Public School Infants Club. Past Vice-President Neutral Bay Public School Parents' and Citizens' Association. Past Honorary Secretary Harrison Precinct Committee (North Sydney Municipality). Founding member North Sydney Occasional Child Centre. Founding member Chatswood Business and Professional Women's Club. Past member Sydney Journalist Toastmasters' Club.
Personal - Born 5 August 1944. Married to Chris. Three children, Amy, Simon, Robbie.
Qualifications, Occupations and Interests - 1988-1994: Director, NSW Office of Youth Affairs. 1984-1988 Jillian Skinner and Associates. Journalist: Melbourne Herald, Radio Hong Kong, The Associated Press (US) Hong Kong, Sunday Australian.
Keywords: Minister for Health, and Minister for Medical Research
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