Janet Powell
Janet Frances Powell AM (née McDonald, 29 September 1942 – 30 September 2013) was an Australian politician.
Janet Powell AM | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Leader of the Australian Democrats | |
| In office 1 July 1990 – 19 August 1991 | |
| Deputy | John Coulter |
| Preceded by | Michael Macklin |
| Succeeded by | John Coulter |
| Senator for Victoria | |
| In office 26 August 1986 – 30 June 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Don Chipp |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Janet Frances McDonald 29 September 1942 Nhill, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 30 September 2013 (aged 71) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Green (after 2004) |
| Other political affiliations | Democrat (until 1992) Independent (1992–2004) |
| Spouse |
Alan Powell
(m. 1965; div. 1988) |
| Domestic partner(s) | Sid Spindler (esp. 1987; sep. 1992) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Nhill High School Queen's Church of England Grammar School |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | School teacher (Kerang High School) (Nhill High School) (Department of Education) |
| Profession | Academic Politician |
A native of Nhill, Victoria, Powell was educated at Ballarat Grammar School and Nhill High School. She graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Arts and a Diploma of Education. She then worked as a secondary school teacher at Kerang High School and Nhill High School.
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