The Honourable Carmen Mary Lawrence

Brief description

Lawrence became Australia's first woman State Premier (WA) on 12 February 1990. She began her parliamentary career by winning the seat of Subiaco for the Australian Labor Party in 1986. She entered Federal politics on 12 March 1994, as the Member for Fremantle, and was appointed Minister for Human Services and Health and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women on 25 March 1994 until 11 March 1996. On 23 November 2001, Lawrence was appointed Shadow Minister for Reconciliation, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs, the Arts, and the Status of Women. Lawrence is a supporter of numerous organisations and is Patron of the Western Australia Netball Association and a Foundation Committee Member of EMILY'S List. She retired from the Australian Parliament at the 2007 general election, which was held in November 2007.

Born 2.3.1948, Northam, AustraliaMember for Fremantle (WA) Ministerial Appointments:Minister for Human Services and Health from 25.3.1994 to 11.3.1996.Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women from 25.3.1994 to 11.3.1996.Cabinet Minister from 25.3.1994 to 11.3.1996.