Catherine Mary Edwards (born 4 September 1948) is a former
Australian politician. She was an
Independent
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member of the
Tasmanian Legislative Council
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from 1999 to 2001, representing
Pembroke.
Born in
Montreal, Quebec
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,
Canada
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, Edwards received a Diploma of
Physiotherapy in 1970 and a
Bachelor of Arts
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in 1983. She was mayor of
Clarence Clarence may refer to:
Places
Australia
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* Clarence River (New South Wales)
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from 1989 to 2005. In 1999, she won election to the Tasmanian Legislative Council for Pembroke. She served until 2001, when she was defeated by
Labor
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candidate
Allison Ritchie
Allison Maree Ritchie (born 28 July 1974 in Hobart) was a member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council (upper house) for Pembroke from 2001 to 2009. Since 2022, Ritchie has served as Deputy Mayor of the City of Clarence.
Life before Parliament
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References
1948 births
Living people
Members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council
Independent members of the Parliament of Tasmania
21st-century Australian politicians
Women members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council
Mayors of places in Tasmania
Women mayors of places in Tasmania
21st-century Australian women politicians
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