Marion Reilly

Marion Reilly is an Australian politician and was a member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly representing the multi-member single electorate of Molonglo for the Labor Party. Reilly was elected following a recount of ballot papers to fill a casual vacancy resulting from the resignation of Terry Connolly in the third ACT Legislative Assembly. Reilly was sworn into the Assembly on 26 March 1996.[1] Reilly contested the 1998 ACT general election, however, was unsuccessful in retaining her seat.[2] She contested the results of the 2001 ACT general election, and was once again unsuccessful in being elected to the Assembly.[3]

Prior to entering politics, Reilly was a teacher. She was born in Sydney and grew up in Brisbane, before moving to South Australia and then the Northern Territory. Reilly moved to Canberra in 1985 and was a senior manager in the Australian Public Service in areas of aged care, indigenous services, and housing.[4]

Reilly is a Member of the ACT Health Council,[5] and is Deputy Chairperson of the ACT Ministerial Advisory Council on Ageing.[6] She has served on the Board of the YWCA of Canberra from 2002 to 2007;[7] on the Council of the University of Canberra from 2004 to 2008;[8] and on the Board of ACT Shelter during 2006.

References

  1. ↑ "Members of the ACT Legislative Assembly" (PDF). ACT Legislative Assembly. 2008. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
  2. ↑ "Electorate of Molonglo Distribution of preferences". 1998 Election. ACT Electoral Commission. 1998. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
  3. ↑ "Electorate of Molonglo Distribution of preferences". 2001 Election. ACT Electoral Commission. 2001. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
  4. ↑ "Reilly, Marion: Candidate Profile". Canberra Times. Fairfax Media. 2001-10-09. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
  5. ↑ "ACT Health Council members". Consumer information. ACT Health. 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
  6. ↑ "Ministerial Advisory Council on Ageing members (2009-2010)". Advisory Council on Ageing. ACT Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services. 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
  7. ↑ "Annual Report 2006/2007". YWCA of Canberra. 2007. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
  8. ↑ "Annual Report 2005" (PDF). University of Canberra. 2006. Retrieved 2010-08-06.


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