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Helen Coonan

Parliamentary service

Elected to the Senate for New South Wales, 1996 (term began 1.7.1996) and 2001.

Ministerial appointments

Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer from 26.11.01 to 18.7.04.

Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts from 18.7.04.

Party positions

Member, Liberal Party from 1990.

Executive Committee, Liberal Party Sydney City Branch 1991-92.

President, Liberal Party Watsons Bay Branch 1994-95; Vice-President 1995-96.

Delegate, Liberal Party Women's Council 1994-96.

Member, Liberal Party Women's Forum 1994-96.

Personal

Born 29.10.1947, Wagga Wagga, NSW.

Married.

Qualifications and occupation before entering federal Parliament

BA, LLB (Syd).

Barrister and solicitor.

Attorney, New York.

Mediator.

Positions:
Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts and
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate

Party: Liberal Party of Australia

Parliament Contact:
Tel: (02) 6277 7480
Fax: (02) 6273 4154
Email: senator.coonan@aph.gov.au

Electorate Office:
Level 7, Angel Place
123 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000

GPO Box 3513
Sydney NSW 2001

Tel: (02) 9223 4388
Fax: (02) 9223 4399