Barbara Perry
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Barbara Perry is a New South Wales Australian Labor Party politician representing the State Auburn.
Perry is the daughter of Lebanese immigrants, Ralph and Susan Abood, and is married with five sons. She was educated by the Sisters of Charity and the Marist Brothers. She graduated in law from the University of Sydney and worked at the Legal Aid Commission from 1990. She was the first woman of Lebanese origin to be elected to the Legislative Assembly.[1]
Perry was elected in a by-election on the 8th of September 2001 following the resignation of Labor Member Peter Nagle and re-elected in March 2003. She is Chair of the Committee on Children and Young People.[2]
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- ^ Perry, Barbara Mazzel Anne. Australian Women. Retrieved on February 24, 2007.
- ^ Mrs Barbara Mazzel Perry, BA, LLB MP. Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved on February 24, 2007.
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