Thomson was an economic research officer, ministerial adviser, Implementation Manager with V/Line and Executive Officer of Youth Policy Development Council before being elected to the Legislative Council for Melbourne North Province in September 1999.
Due to the Upper House reforms, her former electorate of Melbourne North Province was abolished. As a result of Bruce Mildenhall's retirement from politics, Thomson ran for and won his electorate of Footscray at the 2006 State Election. She was Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier and Parliamentary Secretary for the Arts until the 2010 state election.
Personal lifeedit
Thomson was married to federal Labor MP Kelvin Thomson and they have two children. They separated in 2003.
Referencesedit
^"Thomson quitting Parliament". The Australian Jewish News. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
marsha, thomson, marsha, rose, thomson, born, december, 1955, australian, politician, member, victorian, legislative, assembly, representing, electoral, district, footscray, labor, party, from, 2006, 2018, previously, served, victorian, legislative, council, f. Marsha Rose Thomson born 21 December 1955 is an Australian politician She was a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly representing the electoral district of Footscray for the Labor Party from 2006 to 2018 she previously served in the Victorian Legislative Council from 1999 to 2006 She was the first female Jewish minister in Australia 1 The HonourableMarsha ThomsonMember of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for FootscrayIn office 25 November 2006 24 November 2018Preceded byBruce MildenhallSucceeded byKatie HallPersonal detailsBorn 1955 12 21 21 December 1955 age 67 Pascoe Vale Victoria AustraliaPolitical partyLabor PartySpouseKelvin ThomsonChildrenTwoOccupationPolitical advisor Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 References 4 External linksCareer editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed December 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message Thomson was an economic research officer ministerial adviser Implementation Manager with V Line and Executive Officer of Youth Policy Development Council before being elected to the Legislative Council for Melbourne North Province in September 1999 She was Minister for Consumer Affairs 1999 2002 and Minister for Small Business 1999 2005 She was Minister for Information and Communication Technology from February 2002 and Minister for Consumer Affairs from January 2005 until 2006 Due to the Upper House reforms her former electorate of Melbourne North Province was abolished As a result of Bruce Mildenhall s retirement from politics Thomson ran for and won his electorate of Footscray at the 2006 State Election She was Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier and Parliamentary Secretary for the Arts until the 2010 state election Personal life editThomson was married to federal Labor MP Kelvin Thomson and they have two children They separated in 2003 References edit Thomson quitting Parliament The Australian Jewish News Retrieved 29 July 2019 1 2 External links editParliamentary voting record of Marsha Thomson at Victorian Parliament TrackerVictorian Legislative CouncilPreceded byDon Nardella Member for Melbourne North Province1999 2006 Province abolishedVictorian Legislative AssemblyPreceded byBruce Mildenhall Member for Footscray2006 2018 Succeeded byKatie HallPolitical officesNew ministerial post Minister for Consumer Affairs1999 2002 Succeeded byJohn LendersPreceded byLouise Asher Minister for Small Business1999 2005 Succeeded byAndre HaermeyerNew ministerial post Minister for Information and Communication Technology2002 2006 Succeeded byTim HoldingPreceded byJohn Lenders Minister for Consumer Affairs2005 2006 Succeeded byDaniel Andrews Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Marsha Thomson amp oldid 1188554738, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
