Marise Payne
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Marise Ann Payne is an Australian politician. She is a Liberal
Senator
for the state of New South Wales
. Senator Payne was appointed to the Senate on 9 April 1997, and elected in 2001 for a full term, and again in 2007.
, Payne went on to complete her education at MLC School
, Burwood
and her Bachelor of Arts and Laws at the University of New South Wales
.
A member of the Australian Liberal Party since 1982, Payne was the National Young Liberal Movement
's first female President (from 1989 to 1991) and had previously served as NSW state president during 1987 and 1988. She also served for 10 years on the NSW Liberal State Executive.
Having served as a political adviser, Payne went on to a career as a public affairs adviser in the finance industry.
announced his resignation from the Senate, citing the need to spend more time with his family, to take effect from 7 March 1997. Payne was endorsed by the Liberal Party for the casual vacancy, and assumed office on 9 April 1997.
Senator Payne has been a member of a range of legislative and policy committees in the Australian Parliament
. She is currently a member of the:
In September 2010 Senator Payne was appointed Shadow Minister for Indigenous Development and Employment, Shadow Minister for COAG and Shadow Minister for Housing by Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott. She has previously held the positions of Shadow Minister for COAG and Modernising the Federation, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance, and Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Indigenous Affairs.
Outside of parliament, Senator Payne is a sports fanatic and works in the community on issues as diverse as human rights, emerging technologies and the issues relating to Australia's ageing population.
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
Senator
Australian Senate
The Senate is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of Australia, the lower house being the House of Representatives. Senators are popularly elected under a system of proportional representation. Senators are elected for a term that is usually six years; after a double dissolution, however,...
for the state of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
. Senator Payne was appointed to the Senate on 9 April 1997, and elected in 2001 for a full term, and again in 2007.
Early life
After growing up in Sydney and the NSW Southern HighlandsSouthern Highlands, New South Wales
The Southern Highlands, also locally referred to as the Highlands, is a geographical region and district in New South Wales, Australia and is 110 km south-west of Sydney. The entire region is under the local government area of the Wingecarribee Shire...
, Payne went on to complete her education at MLC School
MLC School
MLC School is an independent day school for girls, located in Burwood, Sydney. Founded in 1886, MLC admits students from pre-kinder age through to Year 12, and is a Uniting Church of Australia school.- History :...
, Burwood
Burwood, New South Wales
Burwood is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Burwood is located 12 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of Burwood Council....
and her Bachelor of Arts and Laws at the University of New South Wales
University of New South Wales
The University of New South Wales , is a research-focused university based in Kensington, a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
.
A member of the Australian Liberal Party since 1982, Payne was the National Young Liberal Movement
Young Liberals (Australia)
The Young Liberal Movement is the youth division of the Liberal Party of Australia, and membership is open to those between 16 and 30 years of age. Members of Young Liberals have full party-membership, and have the choice of which part they join...
's first female President (from 1989 to 1991) and had previously served as NSW state president during 1987 and 1988. She also served for 10 years on the NSW Liberal State Executive.
Having served as a political adviser, Payne went on to a career as a public affairs adviser in the finance industry.
Political life
On 3 February 1997, Senator Dr Bob WoodsBob Woods
Robert Leslie "Bob" Woods is an Australian former politician. He was a Liberal Senator for the state of New South Wales in Australia between 1993 and 1997. Woods was previously a Member of the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Lowe between 1987 and 1993...
announced his resignation from the Senate, citing the need to spend more time with his family, to take effect from 7 March 1997. Payne was endorsed by the Liberal Party for the casual vacancy, and assumed office on 9 April 1997.
Senator Payne has been a member of a range of legislative and policy committees in the Australian Parliament
Parliament of Australia
The Parliament of Australia, also known as the Commonwealth Parliament or Federal Parliament, is the legislative branch of the government of Australia. It is bicameral, largely modelled in the Westminster tradition, but with some influences from the United States Congress...
. She is currently a member of the:
In September 2010 Senator Payne was appointed Shadow Minister for Indigenous Development and Employment, Shadow Minister for COAG and Shadow Minister for Housing by Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott. She has previously held the positions of Shadow Minister for COAG and Modernising the Federation, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance, and Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Indigenous Affairs.
Outside of parliament, Senator Payne is a sports fanatic and works in the community on issues as diverse as human rights, emerging technologies and the issues relating to Australia's ageing population.