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Political party Liberal Party of Australia (SA) Party Liberal Party of Australia Office Member of the South Australian Legislative Council since 2003 Similar People Rob Lucas, Russell Wortley, Ian Hunter, Dennis Hood, John Dawkins Profiles | ||
Michelle lensink
Jacqueline Michelle Ann Lensink (born 20 February 1970) is an Australian politician representing the South Australian Division of the Liberal Party of Australia in the South Australian Legislative Council since 26 June 2003.
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- Education
- Early career
- Member of the Legislative Council
- Public activities
- Political activities
- References
Michelle lensink south australian shadow minister for environment speaks at victor harbour
Education
Lensink was educated at Stirling East Primary School and Marryatville High School, before attending the University of South Australia, where she was awarded a Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) in 1991. In 2003 she was awarded an MBA from the University of Adelaide.
Early career
From 1991 to 1994, she worked as a physiotherapist at Repatriation General Hospital, Daw Park, before moving into the political arena.
From 1994 to 1996 she worked as the policy researcher to the federal member for Sturt, who at the time was also parliamentary secretary to the Shadow Minister for Social Security (with responsibility for Child Support policy), and from 1998–2002, she worked as ministerial adviser to Hon Robert Lawson QC MLC.
From 2002 to 2003 she worked as the executive officer of the Aged Care Association of Australia, SA (formerly ANHECA).
Member of the Legislative Council
Since her appointment to the Legislative Council to replace Liberal MLC Diana Laidlaw in May 2003, Lensink has been a member of many parliamentary committees, and has been appointed to numerous positions in the Shadow Ministry, including:
Since 26 January 2008, she has also been Deputy Leader in the Legislative Council.
Public activities
She has been very heavily involved in a large number community causes, committees and activities.
Political activities
From 1991–1995, Michelle served as a member of the Young Liberal Executive, and in July 1995 she was elected South Australian Young Liberal President where she served for two years. In January 1996, she became the Federal Young Liberal Movement's Treasurer.
In 2001 she was selected at number four on the Liberal Party's Senate ticket for the 2001 Federal Election.
After the retirement of the Honourable Diana Laidlaw, Michelle was selected to fill her casual vacancy and was appointed to the Legislative Council in May 2003. She was elected for a further eight-year term at the 2006 election and was subsequently promoted to the Front Bench as Shadow Minister for Mental Health & Substance Abuse, Status of Women, and Correctional Services. She was re-elected for another eight-year term at the 2014 election. She was at third position on the Liberal ticket in both elections.