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Jill Hall

For the English athlete, see Jill Hall (athlete).

Jill Hall
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Shortland
In office
3 October 1998 – 9 May 2016
Preceded byPeter Morris
Succeeded byPat Conroy
Member of the New South Wales Parliament
for Swansea
In office
25 March 1995 – 1 September 1998
Preceded byDon Bowman
Succeeded byMilton Orkopoulos
Personal details
Born (1949-11-16) 16 November 1949 (age 75)
Macksville, New South Wales, Australia
Political partyLabor Party
ProfessionRehabilitation counsellor

Jill Griffiths Hall (born 16 November 1949) is an Australian former politician who served as a member of the Australian House of Representatives, from 1998 until 2016, representing the seat of Shortland, New South Wales for the Labor Party. She is aligned with the ALP's Socialist Left faction.[1]

Early life and education

Hall was born in Macksville, New South Wales, and was educated at University of Newcastle.

Career

She was a rehabilitation counsellor before entering politics. Hall was member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Swansea from 1995 to 1998.[2]

Of all the members of the 51st Legislative Assembly between 1995 and 1999, she and Alby Schultz were the last to have resigned to successfully contest a Federal seat. (The others were John Fahey, Ian Causley and Paul Zammit.)

Hall was a Labor Whip from October 2004 to November 2012, serving in both Opposition and Government.[3][4] Prior to entering NSW and Federal politics, Hall was a Councillor on Lake Macquarie City Council.

References

  1. ^ Gartrell, Adam (15 January 2016). "Labor factions engineer deal to keep Joel Fitzgibbon, Pat Conroy in Parliament". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Mrs Jill Griffiths Hall (1949- )". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Your Federal Representative: Jill Hall MP". Jill Hall. Archived from the original on 15 December 2006. Retrieved 1 April 2007.
  4. ^ "Ms Jill Hall MP". Senators and Members of the Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Member for Swansea
1995–1998 		Succeeded by
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Member for Shortland
1998–2016 		Succeeded by
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