Marlene Goldsmith
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Marlene Mary Herbert Goldsmith (29 September 1942 – 13 April 2000) was an Australia
n politician. She was a Liberal
member of the New South Wales Legislative Council, upper house from 1988 to 1999. Marlene Goldsmith crossed the political 'floor' on several issues as she believed more in policies and truth than aligning with a party. For this she was highly respected by all parties.
Born Marlene Herbert in Gunnedah
to parents Cecil and Esme, and brothers Warwick and Mark. Marlene studied to be a teacher, receiving a Bachelor of Arts
She received a Commonwealth Scholarship
in 1960. resulting in teaching at St. Mary's College, Gunnedah where she was held in high regard. She was then awarded a teaching scholarship to the University of Minnesota
in 1978 (and a PhD
), and a Thurston Scholarship in Foundations of Education in 1981. She taught in both the United States
and in New South Wales
, and was also a research consultant. She married Ian Goldsmith, with whom she had a daughter, Georgina, and a grandson Aram. She was also a branch president of the Liberal Party
.
In 1988, Marlene Goldsmith was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council
as a Liberal member. She held her seat until her retirement in 1999. She died on 13 April 2000; after a long 2 year battle with cancer. a Requiem Mass was held for her at St Canice's Church in Elizabeth Bay
on 19 April 2000, the church Marlene had married Ian many years before. over 400 attended, including many politicians as well as prominent public speakers. Over several hundred approached family members with stories of how Marlene Goldsmith had helped them personally as she (M. Goldsmith) had been seeking results rather than accommodations.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n politician. She was a Liberal
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
member of the New South Wales Legislative Council, upper house from 1988 to 1999. Marlene Goldsmith crossed the political 'floor' on several issues as she believed more in policies and truth than aligning with a party. For this she was highly respected by all parties.
Born Marlene Herbert in Gunnedah
Gunnedah, New South Wales
Gunnedah is a town and Local government area in north-eastern New South Wales, Australia. 7,542 people lived in the town of Gunnedah in 2006, including 931 indigenous people ....
to parents Cecil and Esme, and brothers Warwick and Mark. Marlene studied to be a teacher, receiving 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...
She received a Commonwealth Scholarship
Commonwealth Scholarship
The Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan is an international programme under which Commonwealth governments offer scholarships and fellowships to citizens of other Commonwealth countries.-History:...
in 1960. resulting in teaching at St. Mary's College, Gunnedah where she was held in high regard. She was then awarded a teaching scholarship to the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
in 1978 (and a PhD
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), and a Thurston Scholarship in Foundations of Education in 1981. She taught in both the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and in New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, and was also a research consultant. She married Ian Goldsmith, with whom she had a daughter, Georgina, and a grandson Aram. She was also a branch president of the Liberal Party
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
.
In 1988, Marlene Goldsmith was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council
New South Wales Legislative Council
The New South Wales Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of New South Wales in Australia. The other is the Legislative Assembly. Both sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney. The Assembly is referred to as the lower house and the Council as...
as a Liberal member. She held her seat until her retirement in 1999. She died on 13 April 2000; after a long 2 year battle with cancer. a Requiem Mass was held for her at St Canice's Church in Elizabeth Bay
Elizabeth Bay, New South Wales
Elizabeth Bay is a harbourside suburb in eastern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Elizabeth Bay is located 3 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of the City of Sydney....
on 19 April 2000, the church Marlene had married Ian many years before. over 400 attended, including many politicians as well as prominent public speakers. Over several hundred approached family members with stories of how Marlene Goldsmith had helped them personally as she (M. Goldsmith) had been seeking results rather than accommodations.