Janice Ruth Munt (born 3 November 1955) is an Australian politician. Munt was born in

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. She was educated at Highett High School. Before entering politics she was variously a company director, shop assistant, hair dresser's assistant, waitress, cook, clerk, employee of the Federal Department of Education, and customer service agent. A member of the Labor Party, she represented the

Electoral district of Mordialloc The electoral district of Mordialloc is an electorate of the Victorian Legislative Assembly including the suburbs of Braeside, Mordialloc, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens, Edithvale, Chelsea, Chelsea Heights and Parkdale; and parts of Cheltenh ...

in the

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from 2002 until her defeat in 2010. Munt was targeted by

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organisations during her election campaign in 2010, having voted for abortion reform in parliament during 2008.Lyle Allan (2010). "Margaret Tighe. The most powerful woman in Victoria," in ''Tasmanian Times'', 30 November. http://tasmaniantimes.com/index.php?/weblog/article/margaret-tighe.-the-most-powerful-woman-in-victoria/ While a factor in her defeat, other issues such as the expected swing against a long-serving government, public transport, health, and utility pricing were important factors during campaigning in her electorate.

References

Additional resources

Australian Women Biographical Entry
Accessed 12 April 2006.
Parliamentary Handbook entry
Accessed 12 April 2006.

External links

Official website
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