Deb Foskey
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Deb Foskey is a former Australian politician with the ACT Greens
. She was elected to the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
in the 2004 election for the electorate of Molonglo
, in which she served until her retirement in 2008.
Foskey studied a Bachelor of Arts
in English and philosophy and a Diploma in Education, and worked as a primary and secondary school teacher.
In 1992, she undertook a Masters of Letters in human ecology in the Human Ecology School at Australian National University, looking at Canberra's development through a political and ecological lens, which she finished 1994.
In 1996, she undertook a doctorate
of philosophy
in political science and industrial relations at ANU, which she completed in 2003.
ACT Greens
The ACT Greens is a green political party located in the Australian Capital Territory, and a member of the federation of the Australian Greens....
. She was elected to the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
The Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Australian Capital Territory...
in the 2004 election for the electorate of Molonglo
Molonglo electorate
The Molonglo electorate is one of the three electorates for the unicameral 17-member Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly. It has seven seats, and is the largest of the electorates in terms of population.-History:...
, in which she served until her retirement in 2008.
Early life
Foskey was born in rural East Gippsland, Victoria. She later lived in south east New South Wales and eventually moved to the Australian Capital Territory.Foskey studied a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in English and philosophy and a Diploma in Education, and worked as a primary and secondary school teacher.
In 1992, she undertook a Masters of Letters in human ecology in the Human Ecology School at Australian National University, looking at Canberra's development through a political and ecological lens, which she finished 1994.
In 1996, she undertook a doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
of philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
in political science and industrial relations at ANU, which she completed in 2003.