Peta Seaton
| Peta Seaton AM | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Southern Highlands | |
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In office 25 May 1996 – 2 March 2007 | |
| Preceded by | John Fahey |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
9 October 1959 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Occupation | Political adviser |
Peta Luise Seaton AM (born 9 October 1959), a former Australian politician, was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Southern Highlands for the Liberal Party of Australia from 1996 until her retirement prior to the 2007 election.[1]
Seaton was born in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea and educated at Woodford School, Solomon Islands, Wenona School, North Sydney and the University of Sydney, where she received a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Archaeology.
She worked in the television industry from 1983 to 1987. She was press secretary for the Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, Ted Pickering, from 1987 to 1988. She worked for Premier Nick Greiner from 1988 to 1992 and Premier John Fahey in 1992. She worked in Canberra as adviser and programme director for the Leader of the Federal Opposition, John Hewson from 1992 to 1993.[2]
Family
She is married with one daughter.
References
- ↑ "Ms Peta Luise Seaton, MP". Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
- ↑ "Seaton, Peta Luise (1959 - )". Australian Women. Retrieved 2007-02-23.
| New South Wales Legislative Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Fahey |
Member for Southern Highlands 1996–2007 |
District abolished |