Ellnor Judith Grassby is an Australia

Australia

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n politician

Politician

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 and was a member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly

Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly

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, elected to the multi-member single constituency Assembly representing the Labor Party

Australian Labor Party

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. Grassby was initially elected the first ACT Legislative Assembly in 1989, and re-elected to the second Assembly in 1992

Australian Capital Territory general election, 1995

Elections to the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly were held on Saturday, 18 February 1995. The incumbent Labor Party, led by Rosemary Follett, was challenged by the Liberal Party, led by Kate Carnell. For the first time, candidates were elected to fill three multi-member...

. Grassby served as Minister for Urban Services in the Follett

Rosemary Follett

Rosemary Follett AO , Australian politician, was the first Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory. She was the first woman to become head of government in an Australian state or territory....

 government. Grassby contested the multi-member electorate of Ginninderra

Ginninderra electorate

The Ginninderra electorate is one of the three electorates for the unicameral 17-member Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly. It has five seats, and is the smallest of the electorates in geographic area.-History:...

 at the 1995 ACT general election

Australian Capital Territory general election, 1998

Elections to the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly were held on Saturday, 21 February 1998. The incumbent Liberal Party, led by Kate Carnell, was challenged by the Labor Party, led by Wayne Berry. Candidates were elected to fill three multi-member electorates using a single...

, however was unsuccessful in retaining her seat.

Grassby is the widow of Al Grassby

Al Grassby

Albert Jaime Grassby, AM , Australian politician, was Minister for Immigration in the Whitlam Labor government. He initiated sweeping reforms in immigration, human rights, and is often known as the father of Australian "multiculturalism".-Early life and state politics:Born Albert Grassby in...

, AM.

During 2003 - 2005, Grassby served on the Chief Minister’s

Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory

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Ministerial Advisory Council on Multicultural Affairs.

She was a Board member of Naming Australia Incorporated, a community organisation comprising representatives from the Spanish community, the Embassy of Spain in Australia, the business community and the ACT government who organisated celebrations for the 400th anniversary, in 2006, of Spanish contribution to the history and naming of Australia.