Parliamentary activity
Information about members' parliamentary service including their positions held and biography.
Positions
| Position | Start | End | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President of the Legislative Council | Mon 29 June 1998 | Fri 05 March 1999 | 8 months 6 days | Granted retention of title of "Honourable" for life. |
| Minister for Education, Training and Youth Affairs, Minister for Tourism and Minister Assisting the Premier | Wed 26 May 1993 | Tue 04 April 1995 | 1 year 10 months 10 days | |
| Minister for Education and Youth Affairs and Minister for Employment and Training | Fri 03 July 1992 | Wed 26 May 1993 | 10 months 24 days | |
| Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs | Tue 24 July 1990 | Fri 03 July 1992 | 1 year 11 months 10 days | |
| Minister for Family and Community Services | Fri 25 March 1988 | Tue 24 July 1990 | 2 years 4 months | |
| Opposition Whip | Tue 03 April 1984 | Mon 22 February 1988 | 3 years 10 months 20 days | |
| Member of the NSW Legislative Council | Mon 06 November 1978 | Fri 05 March 1999 | 20 years 4 months | A Member of the directly elected Legislative Council. Dates of Election 7 October 1978 and 19 March 1988. |
Biography
Political party activity
Liberal Party. Joined Newcastle Young Liberals 1960 and subsequently Liberal Party, Newcastle Branch. Held most offices at Branch and Conference level, various State Council Committees and a past member of State Executive. Chair of Hunter Parliamentary Taskforce.
Community activity
Member and Patron of various community organisations.
Personal information
Married Bruce Sheldon and they had 1 daughter and 1 son.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
High School Teacher and businesswoman in a computer service. B. A., Dip. Ed. University of Newcastle. Newcastle Girls School from 1967 until 1968. Dormers Wells, Southall, United Kingdom 1969 until 1970. Newcastle Technical College 1971 until 1973. Finance Director of Compuserve Newcastle Pty Ltd in 1978. First woman Opposition Whip and woman to gain ministerial appointment in a Liberal Government. First woman President of the Legislative Council. Recreational interests included water skiing, swimming, art and family.