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Biography
The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP
Biography
Tanya was elected to the Federal Parliament as the Member for Sydney in 1998 and became a shadow minister in 2004. During her time as a shadow minister, Tanya was responsible for a wide variety of issues including childcare, work and family, community, women, youth, human services and housing.Following the election of the Rudd Government in 2007, Tanya was appointed the Minister for Housing and the Minister for the Status of Women.
Tanya and her husband Michael have a daughter, Anna and a son, Joe.
Ministerial Appointments
Minister for Housing from 3 December 2007.Minister for Status of Women from 3 December 2007