Joanne Duncan (politician)
| Joanne Duncan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Gisborne | |
| In office 18 September 1999 – 30 November 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Reynolds |
| Succeeded by | seat abolished |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Macedon | |
| In office 30 November 2002 – 29 November 2014 | |
| Preceded by | seat created |
| Succeeded by | Mary-Anne Thomas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 May 1959 Melbourne |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Alma mater | Melbourne College of Advanced Education |
| Website | joanneduncan.com.au |
Joanne Therese "Jo" Duncan (born 1 May 1959) is an Australian politician. She was an Australian Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1999 to 2014, representing Macedon from 2002.
Education
Duncan was born in Melbourne, Victoria and attended St Columba's in Essendon 1970–76. In 1977 she became an audio-visual tech. In 1988 she received a Bachelor of Education from Melbourne College of Advanced Education and became a teacher/librarian.[1]
Political Career
In 1999, Duncan was preselected as the Labor candidate for the Liberal-held seat of Gisborne, and defeated the Liberal candidate to win the seat. The seat was abolished in 2002, and Duncan transferred to Macedon, which she represented until her retirement in 2014.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Joanne Duncan (Macedon)". Members Information. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
| Victorian Legislative Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Tom Reynolds |
Member for Gisborne 1999–2002 |
Succeeded by Seat abolished |
| Preceded by Seat created |
Member for Macedon 2002–2014 |
Succeeded by Mary-Anne Thomas |