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{{Short description|Australian politician}}
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|honorific-prefix = [[The Honourable]]
|name = Mary Gillett
|honorific-suffix = [[Victorian Legislative Assembly|MP]]
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|constituency_AM1 = [[Electoral district of Tarneit|Tarneit]]
|assembly1 = Victorian Legislative
|term_start1 = 30 November 2002
|term_end1 = 25 November 2006
|predecessor1 = ''New seat''
|successor1 = [[Tim Pallas]]
|constituency_AM2 = [[Electoral district of Werribee|Werribee]]
|assembly2 = Victorian Legislative
|term_start2 = 30 March 1996
|term_end2 = 30 November 2002
|predecessor2 = [[Ken Coghill]]
|successor2 = ''Seat abolished''
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1958|10|09}}
|birth_place = [[Sydney, Australia|Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]
|death_date =
|death_place =
|birthname = Mary Jane Douglas
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|children = Three
|party = [[Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch)|Labor]]
|alma_mater = [[Australian National University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])
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'''Mary Jane Gillett''', ''née'' '''Douglas''' (born 9 October 1958) is a former [[Australia]]n politician.
'''Mary Jane Gillett''', ''née'' '''Douglas''' (born 9 October 1958) is a former [[Australia]]n politician.


Born in [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], she graduated from [[Young, New South Wales|Young]] High School in 1974 and received a [[Bachelor of Arts]] from the [[Australian National University]] in 1979. That year, she became a clerk in the [[Australian Taxation Office]]; in 1982 she became associate to Mr N. Taylor of the [[Australian Industrial Relations Commission]], and in 1985 became National Industrial Officer with the Commonwealth Foremans' Association. In 1987 she became National Industrial Officer of the [[National Union of Workers]].<ref name=vic>{{cite web
Born in [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], she graduated from [[Young, New South Wales|Young]] High School in 1974 and received a [[Bachelor of Arts]] from the [[Australian National University]] in 1979. That year, she became a clerk in the [[Australian Taxation Office]]; in 1982 she became associate to Mr N. Taylor of the [[Australian Industrial Relations Commission]], and in 1985 became National Industrial Officer with the Commonwealth Foremans' Association. In 1987 she became National Industrial Officer of the [[National Union of Workers]].<ref name=vic>{{cite web
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| title = Gillett, Mary Jane
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==Political career==
In 1996, Gillett was elected to the [[Victorian Legislative Assembly]] as the [[Australian Labor Party|Labor]] member for [[Electoral district of Werribee|Werribee]]. Her seat was abolished in 2002 and she transferred to [[Electoral district of Tarneit|Tarneit]]. In 2006 she was defeated for preselection by [[Tim Pallas]], formerly chief of staff to Premier [[Steve Bracks]], and Gillett retired from politics.<ref name=vic/>
In 1996, Gillett was elected to the [[Victorian Legislative Assembly]] as the [[Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch)|Labor]] member for [[Electoral district of Werribee|Werribee]]. Her seat was abolished in 2002 and she transferred to [[Electoral district of Tarneit|Tarneit]]. During her tenure, she served multiple roles such as the Secretary for the Parliamentary Labor Party; Parliamentary Secretary for Volunteers; the [[2006 Commonwealth Games]], and Women's Affairs. In 2006 she was defeated for preselection by [[Tim Pallas]], formerly chief of staff to Premier [[Steve Bracks]], and Gillett retired from politics.<ref name=vic/>


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Latest revision as of 10:59, 3 May 2024

The Honourable
Mary Gillett
MP
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Tarneit
In office
30 November 2002 – 25 November 2006
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byTim Pallas
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Werribee
In office
30 March 1996 – 30 November 2002
Preceded byKen Coghill
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
Born
Mary Jane Douglas

(1958-10-09) 9 October 1958 (age 66)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Political partyLabor
ChildrenThree
Alma materAustralian National University (BA)

Mary Jane Gillett, née Douglas (born 9 October 1958) is a former Australian politician.

Born in Sydney, New South Wales, she graduated from Young High School in 1974 and received a Bachelor of Arts from the Australian National University in 1979. That year, she became a clerk in the Australian Taxation Office; in 1982 she became associate to Mr N. Taylor of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission, and in 1985 became National Industrial Officer with the Commonwealth Foremans' Association. In 1987 she became National Industrial Officer of the National Union of Workers.[1]

Political career

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In 1996, Gillett was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the Labor member for Werribee. Her seat was abolished in 2002 and she transferred to Tarneit. During her tenure, she served multiple roles such as the Secretary for the Parliamentary Labor Party; Parliamentary Secretary for Volunteers; the 2006 Commonwealth Games, and Women's Affairs. In 2006 she was defeated for preselection by Tim Pallas, formerly chief of staff to Premier Steve Bracks, and Gillett retired from politics.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Parliament of Victoria (2008). "Gillett, Mary Jane". re-member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 22 October 2009.
Parliament of Victoria
Preceded by Member for Werribee
1996–2002 		Succeeded by
Abolished
Preceded by
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 Member for Tarneit
2002–2006 		Succeeded by


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