Sue West
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Suzanne Margaret West (born 21 September 1947) was an Australian Labor Party
Senator for New South Wales
. She was appointed to the Senate
in February 1987 following the resignation of Douglas McClelland
. Defeated at election later that year, she returned to the Senate in 1990 and was re-elected in 1996. She retired prior to the 2001 general election.
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
Senator for 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...
. She was appointed to the Senate
Australian Senate
The Senate is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of Australia, the lower house being the House of Representatives. Senators are popularly elected under a system of proportional representation. Senators are elected for a term that is usually six years; after a double dissolution, however,...
in February 1987 following the resignation of Douglas McClelland
Douglas McClelland
Douglas McClelland, AC was elected to the Australian Senate as a member of the Australian Labor Party at the 1961 election, representing New South Wales....
. Defeated at election later that year, she returned to the Senate in 1990 and was re-elected in 1996. She retired prior to the 2001 general election.