Beth Gleeson
Australian politician
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| Intro | Australian politician | |||
| Places | Australia | |||
| was | Politician Researcher | |||
| Work field | Academia Politics | |||
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| Birth | 7 March 1943, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |||
| Death | 16 December 1989 (aged 46 years) | |||
| Star sign | Pisces | |||
| Politics: | Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) | |||
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Elizabeth Susan Gleeson (7 March 1943 – 16 December 1989) was an Australian politician.
She was born in Warrnambool, where she attended St Anne's College. She received a Bachelor of Arts from La Trobe University, after which she worked as a research assistant to federal MP Harry Jenkins. A Labor Party member, she was a delegate to the state conference and directed John Cain's campaign. In 1985 she was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the member for Thomastown, but she died in 1989 while still in office.