Sussan Ley
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Sussan Penelope Ley (born 14 December 1961), Australian politician, has been a Liberal Party of Australia member of the Australian House of Representatives since November 2001, representing the Division of Farrer, New South Wales. She was born in Kano, Nigeria, and was educated at La Trobe University, the University of New South Wales and Charles Sturt University as an adult student. She has masters degrees in taxation and accountancy. She was an air traffic controller and commercial pilot, has been a farmer and worked as a shearer's cook, and was a Director of the Australian Taxation Office 1995-2001 before entering politics. She lives on a farm near Albury in her electorate.
Ley was appointed Parliamentary Secretary (Children and Youth Affairs) in October 2004. She was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in January 2006.[1] Sussan Ley is currently the Shadow Minister for Housing and the Shadow Minister for the Status of Women.
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| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Tim Fischer |
Member for Farrer 2001 – present |
Incumbent |
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| NAME | Ley, Sussan Penelope |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Australian politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 14 December 1961 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kano, Nigeria |
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