Jann Sonya McFarlane (born 22 May 1944), Australian politician, was an

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member of the

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from October 1998 to October 2004, representing the Division of Stirling,

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. She was born in Sydney, and was educated at

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, Sydney. She was a clerk, secretary, and community worker before entering politics. She was defeated by

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candidate Michael Keenan at the 2004 election.Michael Keenan claims Liberal win in Stirling

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{{DEFAULTSORT:McFarlane, Jann 1944 births Living people Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Australia Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Stirling Clerks Women members of the Australian House of Representatives 21st-century Australian politicians 21st-century Australian women politicians 20th-century Australian politicians 20th-century Australian women politicians