Teresa Gambaro MP (born 29 November 1958) is an Australian politician and member of the Liberal National Party.
Teresa Gambaro | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Petrie | |
| In office 2 March 1996 – 24 November 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Gary Johns |
| Succeeded by | Yvette D'Ath |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Brisbane | |
| Assumed office 21 August 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Arch Bevis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 November 1958 Brisbane, Queensland |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal National Party |
| Spouse | Robert |
| Alma mater | Queensland University of Technology |
| Occupation | Small Business Owner |
| Website | teresagambaro.com/ |
Gambaro was born in Brisbane, Queensland. She was educated at New Farm's Holy Spirit School, the All Hallows' School in Brisbane,[1] 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.[2]
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.[2]
Gambaro lost her seat to Yvette D'Ath of the Labor Party at the 2007 federal election.[2]
She re-entered Federal Parliament as the member for Brisbane at the 2010 federal election. She became the first woman to represent the seat.
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.[3]
References
- ^ Who's Who in Australia. North Melbourne: Crown Contents. 2008. p. 807. ISBN 1 74095 160 3.
- ^ a b c "Biography for Gambaro, the Hon. Teresa". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
- ^ http://www.aph.gov.au/Library/parl/43/Shadow/index.htm