Ruth Forrest
| The Honourable Ruth Forrest MLC | |
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| Member of the Legislative Council for Murchison | |
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| Born | 4 March 1962 |
Ruth Jane Forrest (born 4 March 1962 in Burnie) is an independent member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council in the electoral division of Murchison.
Forrest was first elected in May 2005. Following her first six-year term, she was the only candidate to stand for election in Murchison in the 2011 periodic elections, and will be declared elected unopposed on 7 May 2011.
She has a background, and an ongoing interest, in nursing and midwifery.
External links
- Ruth Forrest's maiden speech to parliament
- Parliamentary library profile
- Parliament of Tasmania biography
| Tasmanian Legislative Council | ||
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| Preceded by Tony Fletcher |
Member for Murchison 2005–present |
Incumbent |
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