Lawrence, Carmen (1948-)

Also known as
LAWRENCE, Carmen Mary, (the Hon), (Dr) (1948-)
Lawrence, Carmen Mary (1948-)
Field of activity
Parliamentarian and Politician; Member for Fremantle (WA) 1994-2007
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http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-508700

Biographies

Born 2.3.1948, Northam, WA.

Parliamentary service

  • State: elected to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Subiaco from 8.2.1986 to 4.2.1989 and for Glendalough from 4.2.1989. Resigned 14.2.1994.
  • Federal: elected to the House of Representatives for Fremantle, Western Australia, at by-election 12.3.1994 vice the Hon. JS Dawkins (resigned). Re-elected 1996, 1998, 2001 and 2004. Retired prior to general elections 2007.

Committee service

  • House of Representatives Standing: Environment, Recreation and the Arts from 30.5.96 to 31.8.98; Environment and Heritage from 8.12.98 to 27.11.00; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs from 20.3.02.
  • Joint Statutory: Native Title and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land Fund from 20.3.02 to 20.3.03.
  • Joint Standing: Migration from 2.12.04.

Conferences, delegations and visits

  • Official visits to Indonesia, June-July 1994; France, November 1994; China, September 1995.
  • Study tour, UK and Italy, December 1999-January 2000.

Parliamentary party positions

  • State: Leader of the State Parliamentary Labor Party (WA) from 12.2.90 to 7.2.94.
  • Leader of the Opposition (WA) from 16.2.93 to 7.2.94.
  • Federal: Member, Opposition Shadow Ministry from 19.3.96 to 21.4.97 and from 5.9.00 to 5.12.02. Shadow Minister for the Environment, Shadow Minister for the Arts and Assistant to the Leader of the Opposition on the Status of Women from 20.3.96 to 21.4.97; Shadow Minister for Industry, Innovation and Technology and Shadow Minister for the Status of Women from 5.9.00 to 25.11.01; Shadow Minister for Reconciliation, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs, the Arts and Status of Women from 25.11.01 to 5.12.02.

Party positions

  • Vice-President, ALP Subiaco-Wembley Branch 1982-87.
  • Delegate, Curtin Electorate Council 1982-88.
  • Member, ALP Administrative Committee (WA) 1985-88.
  • Proxy Delegate, ALP National Conference 1986.

Other positions

  • Founding Member, Women's Electoral Lobby 1972.
  • Chair, Child Sexual Abuse Task Force 1986-88.

Qualifications and occupation before entering federal Parliament

  • BPsych (Hons), PhD (UWA).
  • Research assistant 1969-71.
  • Tutor, University of Melbourne 1972-73; part-time lecturer, WAIT 1974-78; lecturer, University of WA 1979-83.
  • Research psychologist 1974 and 1978.
  • Research Services, Dept of Health (WA) 1983-86.
  • Member, Legislative Assembly (WA) (see Parliamentary Service above).

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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, Aborginal 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.

View the full record at Australian Women's Register

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  1. Fear and politics / Carmen Lawrence
    Lawrence, Carmen, 1948-
    [ Book : 2006 ]
    At 108 libraries
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  2. The Fremantle doctor : newsletter of Dr. Carmen Lawrence MP, Federal member for Fremantle
    Lawrence, Carmen, 1948-
    [ Periodical : 1980-2011 ]
    At WA State Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 22.403)

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  3. The Minister of Education
    Western Australian College of Advanced Education. Media Production Service
    [ Video : 1988 ]
    At Edith Cowan Uni
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  4. Carmen Lawrence interviewed by Nikki Henningham in the Women and leadership in a century of Australian democracy oral history project
    Lawrence, Carmen, 1948-
    [ Sound : 2011 ]
    At National Library
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  5. www.CarmenLawrence.com
    Lawrence, Carmen, 1948-
    [ Archived website : 1999 ]
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  6. Women's budget statement. circulated by the Honourable Carmen Lawrence, Minister for Human Services and Health and Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women
    Lawrence, Carmen, 1948-
    [ Book : 1994-1995 ]
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  7. Living politics / Margaret Reynolds ; foreword by Carmen Lawrence
    Reynolds, Margaret, 1941-
    [ Book : 2007 ]
    At 63 libraries
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  8. Address delivered by the Hon. Carmen Lawrence, Minister for Human Services and Health, to the National Press Club, Canberra on 19 April 1995
    Lawrence, Carmen, 1948-
    [ Sound : 1995 ]
    At National Library
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  9. The two most likely / reporters, Liz Jackson, Ross Coulthart ; presenter, Andrew Olle
    Australian Broadcasting Corporation
    [ Video : 1994 ]
    At LaTrobe Uni Melb
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  10. Speech notes : economic statement, Wednesday, 12th February, 1992 / Hon. Dr. Carmen Lawrence, M.L.A., Premier
    Western Australia
    [ Book : 1992 ]
    At 2 libraries
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  1. The Fremantle doctor : newsletter of Dr. Carmen Lawrence MP, Federal member for Fremantle
    Lawrence, Carmen, 1948-
    [ Periodical : 1980-2011 ]
    At WA State Library
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  2. [Biographical cuttings on Carmen Lawrence, politician, containing one or more cuttings from newspapers or journals]
    [ Published : 1900-1990 ]
    At National Library
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  3. The Minister of Education
    Western Australian College of Advanced Education. Media Production Service
    [ Video : 1988 ]
    At Edith Cowan Uni
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  4. Carmen Lawrence interviewed by Nikki Henningham in the Women and leadership in a century of Australian democracy oral history project
    Lawrence, Carmen, 1948-
    [ Sound : 2011 ]
    At National Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 11.107)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 11.107)

  5. www.CarmenLawrence.com
    Lawrence, Carmen, 1948-
    [ Archived website : 1999 ]
    View online
    At 3 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 9.608)

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  6. Payment of a Minister's legal costs / report by the Senate Legal and Constitutional References Committee
    Australia. Parliament. Senate. Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee
    [ Book, Article : 1995 ]
    At 44 libraries
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  7. Address delivered by the Hon. Carmen Lawrence, Minister for Human Services and Health, to the National Press Club, Canberra on 19 April 1995
    Lawrence, Carmen, 1948-
    [ Sound : 1995 ]
    At National Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 6.458)

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  8. Dr Carmen Lawrence, first woman Premier of Western Australia [picture]
    Collis, Evan
    [ Photograph : 1990 ]
    View online
    At WA State Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 5.78)

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  9. Dr Carmen Lawrence, Leader of the Opposition [picture]
    Collis, Evan
    [ Photograph : 1994 ]
    View online
    At WA State Library
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  10. Dr Carmen Lawrence, Premier of Western Australia [picture]
    Collis, Evan
    [ Photograph : 1990 ]
    View online
    At WA State Library
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  1. In the moon mist / words and music by Jack Lawrence ; adapted from a melody by Godard
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  2. A touch of earth / Margaret James
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  3. La Bohème / Puccini
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  4. Turkey shoot / Hemdale and F.G.H. present for Filmco ; produced by Antony I. Ginnane and William Fayman ; screenplay by Jon George and Neill Hicks based on a story by George Schenck, Robert Williams and David Lawrence ; directed by Brian Trenchard-Sm...
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  1. 2BH Features
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    ... 2BH Features Albert Sandier, the violinist whose death was reported in London in 1948, was widely ... this evening at 6.45 when they will play "I'll Walk Beside You." Baritone Lawrence Tibbett will be ... Song" from Bizet's "Carmen." Violinist, Georges Tzipine will play "Bird Songs at Eventide," and ... 192 words
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