Teresa Gambaro
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Teresa Gambaro MP is an Australian politician and member of the Liberal National Party.
Gambaro was born in Brisbane
, Queensland. She was educated at New Farm's Holy Spirit School, the All Hallows' School
in Brisbane
, and later at the Queensland University of Technology
. She was a sales manager, account manager, marketing manager, marketing consultant and tutor in marketing at the Queensland University of Technology
before entering politics.
Gambaro was first elected to parliament at the 1996 federal election, in the division of Petrie
.
She was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence in July 2004, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in January 2006. In 2007 she was appointed Assistant Minister for Immigration and Citizenship.
Gambaro lost her seat to Yvette D'Ath
of the Labor Party at the 2007 federal election.
She re-entered Federal Parliament as the member for Brisbane
at the 2010 federal election. She became the first woman to represent Brisbane
since its creation in 1901.
In September 2010 she was appointed Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance and Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Citizenship and Settlement by Opposition leader, Tony Abbott.
Gambaro was born in Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, Queensland. She was educated at New Farm's Holy Spirit School, the All Hallows' School
All Hallows' School
All Hallows' School is a Catholic day school for girls, located close to the central business district of Brisbane, Queensland.Founded in 1861, the school follows in the tradition of the Irish Sisters of Mercy, and caters for over 1,300 girls from years five to 12...
in Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, and later at the Queensland University of Technology
Queensland University of Technology
Queensland University of Technology is an Australian university with an applied emphasis in courses and research. Based in Brisbane, it has 40,000 students, including 6,000 international students, over 4,000 staff members, and an annual budget of more than A$750 million.QUT is marketed as "A...
. She was a sales manager, account manager, marketing manager, marketing consultant and tutor in marketing at the Queensland University of Technology
Queensland University of Technology
Queensland University of Technology is an Australian university with an applied emphasis in courses and research. Based in Brisbane, it has 40,000 students, including 6,000 international students, over 4,000 staff members, and an annual budget of more than A$750 million.QUT is marketed as "A...
before entering politics.
Gambaro was first elected to parliament at the 1996 federal election, in the division of Petrie
Division of Petrie
The Division of Petrie is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland. The division was created in 1949 and named after Andrew Petrie , a noted civil engineer, pioneer and explorer, and the first free settler in Brisbane ....
.
She was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence in July 2004, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in January 2006. In 2007 she was appointed Assistant Minister for Immigration and Citizenship.
Gambaro lost her seat to Yvette D'Ath
Yvette D'Ath
Yvette Maree D'Ath is an Australian politician. She is an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives since 2007, representing the Division of Petrie....
of the Labor Party at the 2007 federal election.
She re-entered Federal Parliament as the member for Brisbane
Division of Brisbane
The Division of Brisbane is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland. The division was one of the original 75 divisions contested at the first federal election...
at the 2010 federal election. She became the first woman to represent Brisbane
Division of Brisbane
The Division of Brisbane is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland. The division was one of the original 75 divisions contested at the first federal election...
since its creation in 1901.
In September 2010 she was appointed Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance and Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Citizenship and Settlement by Opposition leader, Tony Abbott.