Molly Jess Robson (born 28 March 1942) is a former Australian politician. She was born in

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and received a Bachelor of Administration, majoring in Industrial Relations. From 1983 to 1990 she was secretary of the Queensland Consumers Association. In 1989 she was elected to the

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as the

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member for Springwood. She was appointed Minister for Environment and Heritage in 1992, but in 1995 she lost her seat to

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candidate Luke Woolmer .

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