| The Honourable Jeannette McHugh |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Phillip |
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| In office 5 March 1983 – 13 March 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Jack Birney |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Grayndler |
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| In office 13 March 1993 – 29 January 1996 |
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| Preceded by | Leo McLeay |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Albanese |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 December 1934 Kandos, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Michael McHugh |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Jeannette McHugh (born 18 December 1934), Australian politician, is a former Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the Divisions of Phillip (1983–1993) and Grayndler (1993–96) in New South Wales.
Born in Kandos, New South Wales, McHugh was educated at the University of Sydney where she resided at The Women's College.[1] She worked as a teacher before gaining ALP pre-selection for the Division of Phillip, a seat she won at the Australian federal election, 1983, making her the first woman from New South Wales to sit in the federal parliament.
She was made Minister for Consumer Affairs in 1993, making her the first female federal minister from NSW. When the Division of Phillip was abolished after redistribution, it was arranged for McHugh (as a minister) to move to the Division of Grayndler (forcing sitting member Leo McLeay to move to the new neighbouring electorate of Watson).[2]
McHugh retired from parliament on 29 January 1996, a month before the 1996 federal election at which the ALP lost government. Anthony Albanese won pre-selection for Grayndler, and retained it during the election.
McHugh was Secretary of the Evatt Foundation until November 2006.[3]
Jeannette McHugh is married to former High Court of Australia justice Michael McHugh.[4]
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Jack Birney |
Member for Phillip 1983–93 |
Division abolished |
| Preceded by Leo McLeay |
Member for Grayndler 1993–96 |
Succeeded by Anthony Albanese |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Michael Tate Justice and Consumer Affairs |
Minister for Consumer Affairs 1993–96 |
Succeeded by Geoff Prosser Small Business and Consumer Affairs |