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Alison Patricia Megarrity (9 February 1961 – 15 November 2022) was an Australian politician, who served as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Menai for the Labor Party between 1999 and 2011.[1]
Alison Megarrity | |
|---|---|
| 1st Assistant Speaker of the Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 8 May 2007 – 4 March 2011 Serving with Grant McBride | |
| Speaker | Richard Torbay |
| Preceded by | New title |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Fraser |
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Menai | |
| In office 27 March 1999 – 26 March 2011 | |
| Preceded by | New district |
| Succeeded by | Melanie Gibbons |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 February 1961 |
| Died | 15 November 2022 (aged 61) |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Spouse | Robert Megarrity |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Alma mater | Macquarie University |
Megarrity's father was a railwayman and she grew up in central western New South Wales. She was educated at Our Lady of Mercy College, Parramatta and was awarded a Bachelor of Arts by Macquarie University. She married Robert Megarrity in 1982 and they have two sons. She was a councillor of the City of Liverpool Council between 1994 and 1999.[2]
On 24 September 2010, Megarrity announced her decision to not seek re-election at the 2011 State election, citing personal reasons.[3][4][5] In 2013, Megarrity won Labor pre-selection in the Division of Hughes for the 2013 federal election,[6][7] but was defeated by the sitting member Craig Kelly.
Megarrity died on 15 November 2022, at the age of 61.[8]
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- ^ "Ms Alison Patricia Megarrity". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ "Megarrity, Alison Patricia". Australian Women. National Foundation for Australian Women. Retrieved 17 February 2007.
- ^ AAP (24 September 2010). "Another Labor MP won't run in NSW polls". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 24 September 2010.
- ^ AAP (24 September 2010). "Labor MP Alison Megarrity won't recontest NSW seat". Herald Sun. News Limited. Retrieved 10 October 2010.
- ^ Rumery, Michelle (28 September 2010). "Menai's Alison Megarrity out of election race". Liverpool Leader. News Limited. Retrieved 10 October 2010.
- ^ Trembath, Murray (8 July 2013). "Megarrity makes a comeback". St George and Sutherland Shire Leader. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ^ Trembath, Murray (5 August 2013). "And they're off....former Menai MP kicks off election campaign for Hughes". St George and Sutherland Shire Leader. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ Trembath, Murray (17 November 2022). "Former Menai MP Alison Megarrity dies at 61 after long illness". St George and Sutherland Shire Leader. Australian Community Media. Retrieved 17 November 2022.