- Trish Crossin
Patricia Margaret "Trish" Crossin (born
21 March 1956 ),Australian politician, has been a member of theAustralian Senate for theNorthern Territory since June 1998, representing theAustralian Labor Party . She was appointed by theNorthern Territory Legislative Assembly to fill thecasual vacancy created by the resignation of Senator Bob Collins.Crossin was born in
Melbourne and was educated atDeakin University , where she graduated in education. She was a teacher before entering politics. She was Northern Territory Industrial Officer of theNational Tertiary Education Union 1996-98.Crossin was Deputy Opposition Whip in the Senate 2001-04.
Crossin is married to Mark Crossin, and has two children. [ [http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=615115&rss=yes Senator's son admits assaulting sister] , "
ninemsn ",15 August 2008 .]References
* [http://parlinfoweb.aph.gov.au/piweb/TranslateWIPILink.aspx?Folder=BIOGS&Criteria=NAME_ID:7Y6%3B Trish Crossin, Senate Biography]
* [http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/senators/homepages/first_speech/sfs-7Y6.htm Trish Crossin, Senator for the Northern Territory, First Speech - 24/06/1998]
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