Karen McNamara
| Karen McNamara MP | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Dobell | |
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Assumed office 7 September 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Craig Thomson |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
23 April 1964 Falkirk, Scotland |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse(s) | John McNamara |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website |
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Karen Jane McNamara (born 23 April 1964) is an Australian politician. She has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since September 2013, representing the New South Wales electorate of Dobell.
Career
McNamara is a former New South Wales public servant, serving in senior roles for over 20 years.[1] McNamara managed the electoral campaign of Darren Webber for the electorate of Wyong at the 2011 New South Wales state election.[2] In 2013 Webber was forced to resign from the Liberal Party, due to irregularities in his electoral fundraising creating corruption concerns.[3]
At the Australian federal election, 2013, McNamara won the Central Coast seat of Dobell, ousting sitting member, independent Craig Thomson, and narrowly defeating Labor candidate Emma McBride.[4]
References
- ↑ "Karen McNamara Member for Dobell". Liberal Party of Australia. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
- ↑ Nicholls, Sean (2013-09-23). "Karen McNamara dragged into controversy about political donations". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2014-05-02.
- ↑ Gerathy, Sarah (2014-02-19). "Chris Hartcher, Darren Webber and Chris Spence step down from Liberal Party amid corruption claims". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2014-05-02.
- ↑ "House of Representatives: NSW: Dobell". Election 2013. Australian Electoral Commission. 13 September 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Craig Thomson |
Member for Dobell 2013–present |
Incumbent |