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Trish Worth

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Preceded by
  
Bob Catley

Name
  
Trish Worth

Succeeded by
  
Kate Ellis

Spouse
  
Michael Cobb

Nationality
  
Australian

Resigned
  
October 9, 2004

Occupation
  
Nurse


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Born
  
21 April 1946 (age 77) Riverton, South Australia (
1946-04-21
)

Political party
  
Liberal Party of Australia

Role
  
Former Member of the Australian House of Representatives

Party
  
Liberal Party of Australia

Previous office
  
Member of the Australian Parliament (1993–2004)

Patricia Mary "Trish" Worth (born 21 April 1946), Australian politician, was a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives from March 1993 to October 2004, representing the Division of Adelaide, South Australia. She was born in Riverton, South Australia, and was a registered nurse and midwife and a manager in health administration before entering politics.

Worth was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Family Services 1997–98 and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education, Training and Youth Affairs 1998–2001, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Aging from November 2001 to October 2004.

Worth was defeated for reelection in 2004 by Labor's Kate Ellis even as the Liberals were easily reelected to a fourth term in government. After leaving Parliament, Worth became the chairwoman of DrinkWise Australia

In 2016, Worth was awarded as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM).

References

Trish Worth Wikipedia