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'''Kelly O'Dwyer''' is an [[Australia]]n lawyer and businesswoman. She is the [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal Party]] candidate for the [[Higgins by-election, 2009|2009 Higgins by-election]] in the [[Australian House of Representatives]]. |
'''Kelly O'Dwyer''' is an [[Australia]]n lawyer and businesswoman. She is the [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal Party]] candidate for the [[Higgins by-election, 2009|2009 Higgins by-election]] in the [[Australian House of Representatives]]. |
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==Biography== |
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O'Dwyer attended [[Presbyterian Ladies' College, Melbourne|Presbyterian Ladies' College]] and the [[University of Melbourne]], where she studied Law and Arts.<ref name=LW>Lawyers Weekly (2009). [http://www.vic.liberal.org.au/People/FederalHouseOfRepresentativesCandidates/KellyODwyer/tabid/208/Default.aspx Former Freehills lawyer wins pre-selection]. Retrieved 29 October 2009.</ref> After working as a solicitor for [[Freehills]] in [[Melbourne]],<ref name=LW /> O'Dwyer spent four years as an advisor to [[Treasurer of Australia|Federal Treasurer]] [[Peter Costello]]. She then became an executive at the [[National Australia Bank]].<ref name="The_Age_Costello_to_endorse">{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/national/costello-to-endorse-liberal-activist-as-higgins-candidate-20090703-d7ut.html|title=Costello to endorse Liberal activist as Higgins candidate|last=Gratton|first=Michelle|date=4 July 2009|publisher=The Age|accessdate=31 October 2009}}</ref> |
O'Dwyer attended [[Presbyterian Ladies' College, Melbourne|Presbyterian Ladies' College]] and the [[University of Melbourne]], where she studied Law and Arts.<ref name=LW>Lawyers Weekly (2009). [http://www.vic.liberal.org.au/People/FederalHouseOfRepresentativesCandidates/KellyODwyer/tabid/208/Default.aspx Former Freehills lawyer wins pre-selection]. Retrieved 29 October 2009.</ref> After working as a solicitor for [[Freehills]] in [[Melbourne]],<ref name=LW /> O'Dwyer spent four years as an advisor to [[Treasurer of Australia|Federal Treasurer]] [[Peter Costello]]. She then became an executive at the [[National Australia Bank]].<ref name="The_Age_Costello_to_endorse">{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/national/costello-to-endorse-liberal-activist-as-higgins-candidate-20090703-d7ut.html|title=Costello to endorse Liberal activist as Higgins candidate|last=Gratton|first=Michelle|date=4 July 2009|publisher=The Age|accessdate=31 October 2009}}</ref> |
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Kelly O'Dwyer is an Australian lawyer and businesswoman. She is the Liberal Party candidate for the 2009 Higgins by-election in the Australian House of Representatives.
Biography
O'Dwyer attended Presbyterian Ladies' College and the University of Melbourne, where she studied Law and Arts.[1] After working as a solicitor for Freehills in Melbourne,[1] O'Dwyer spent four years as an advisor to Federal Treasurer Peter Costello. She then became an executive at the National Australia Bank.[2]
On 17 September 2009, O'Dwyer was pre-selected to stand as the Liberal Party candidate for the division of Higgins at the next election.[3] This followed the decision of sitting Higgins MP and former Treasurer Peter Costello not to seek another term.[4] In winning preselection, O'Dwyer became the first woman to win Liberal Party preselection for a safe seat in metropolitan Melbourne.[5] When Costello announced his resignation from parliament in October 2009,[6] During the preselection process federal Liberal politicians Sophie Mirabella, Fran Bailey and Helen Coonan claimed that there had been a sexist campaign against O'Dwyer's candidacy, with some preselectors being told that a 'leadership seat' such as Higgins was unsuited to a woman and that being elected to a federal seat might endanger her marriage.[7][8]
O'Dwyer became her party's candidate for the ensuing by-election when Costello announced his retirement on 7 October. Costello stated that he chose to retire ahead of the next federal election as a contribution to renewal of the Liberal Party and that O'Dwyer would contribute to this process.[9] Australian Broadcasting Corporation election commentator Anthony Green has written that O'Dwyer will become a member of the federal Liberal Party's shadow ministry if she is elected.[10]
References
- ^ a b Lawyers Weekly (2009). Former Freehills lawyer wins pre-selection. Retrieved 29 October 2009.
- ^ Gratton, Michelle (4 July 2009). "Costello to endorse Liberal activist as Higgins candidate". The Age. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
- ^ Harvey, Michael (17 September 2009). "Kelly O'Dwyer secures preselection for Peter Costello's seat of Higgins". Herald Sun.
- ^ "Peter Costello's retirement draws praise". AAP. 15 June 2009.
- ^ "Costello staffer wins Higgins preselection". AAP. 17 September 2009.
- ^ "Malcolm in the muddle". Sydney Morning Herald. 10 October 2009.
- ^ Schubert, Misha (15 September 2009). "Sexism claims in race for Costello's seat". The Age. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
- ^ Schubert, Misha (16 September 2009). "Ex-Liberal minister joins sexism outcry". The Age. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
- ^ Rogers, Emma (7 October 2009). "Costello quits politics". ABC News. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
- ^ Green, Anthony (2009). "Higgins By-election". Anthony Green's Election Blog. ABC Elections. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
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