Preceded by Jason Wood Occupation Lawyer Succeeded by Jason Wood Name Laura Smyth | Nationality Australian Party Australian Labor Party | |
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Born 12 November 1976 (age 47)
Belfast, Northern Ireland ( 1976-11-12 ) Alma mater Monash University
University of Melbourne Role Member of the Australian House of Representatives Office Member of the Australian Parliament since 2010 Education Monash University, University of Melbourne | ||
Political party Australian Labor Party | ||
Before the Storm game
Laura Mary Smyth (born 12 November 1976), an Australian politician, was a member of the Australian House of Representatives for the seat of La Trobe representing the Australian Labor Party. She defeated Liberal MP Jason Wood at the 2010 federal election. She was defeated by Wood at the 2013 election.
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Early years and background
Smyth was educated at Dandenong and Oakleigh before attending Monash University, where she completed a Bachelor of Science (Honours) and a Bachelor of Laws. She worked as a corporate lawyer for almost ten years, and studied at the University of Melbourne for a Masters in law (LLM).
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