Lyn Allison | |
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President of the Australian Democrats | |
Assumed office 5 October 2019 | |
Vice President(s) |
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Preceded by | Elisa Resce |
9th Leader of the Australian Democrats | |
In office 3 November 2004 – 30 June 2008 | |
Deputy | Andrew Bartlett |
Preceded by | Andrew Bartlett |
Succeeded by | Darren Churchill |
8th Deputy Leader of the Australian Democrats | |
In office 30 June 2002 – 3 November 2004 | |
Leader | Andrew Bartlett |
Preceded by | Aden Ridgeway |
Succeeded by | Andrew Bartlett |
Senator for Victoria | |
In office 1 July 1996 – 30 June 2008 | |
Preceded by | Siegfried Spindler |
Succeeded by | David Feeney |
Personal details | |
Born | Lynette Fay Allison 21 October 1946 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Political party | Australian Democrats |
Domestic partner(s) | Peter Hudson (esp. 1981) |
Children | 2 |
Education | Viewbank College |
Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
Occupation | School teacher (St Joseph's Technical School) (Department of Education) |
Profession | |
Lynette Fay Allison (born 21 October 1946) is an Australian politician. She was a member of the Australian Senate from 1996 to 2008, representing the state of Victoria. As of October 2019[update] she is the national president of the Australian Democrats.[1]