Michelle is nominating for NSW Labor's vacant Senate position to call for a rank and file vote of all members to choose the new Senator. To nominate she needs $750. By Wednesday 30th October!
Michelle has a long record of being a grassroots activist for Labor. Here is her ALP Bio.
NSW ALP Branch (Member No: 951076)
My ALP Story
Joined in March 1972 (Paddington Branch), I had already been working on the campaign in late 1971 in support of Percy Allen who was the first ALP candidate to stand in Wentworth against the Attorney General Les Bury MHR and was, at the time a member of the
Left Steering committee with Dulcie Kite. Although we knew we would never win the seat we were determined to run a strong campaign which was supported by Neville Wran who was the official Campaign Director.
I Attended Gough Whitlam’s Campaign Launch at Blacktown Civic Centre. A moment in history that changed my life. In October 1972, rather than having a 21st birthday party, I had a fundraiser for Allen’s campaign that was attended by key left wing unions,
Lionel Murphy, Diamond Jim McLelland, Jim Spigelman and many other notable Labour luminaries; a very proud moment in my life.
I have worked on various Campaigns in my early ALP days, going wherever I was needed during 1972, 1974 and 1975.
In the late 70s, my membership lapsed due to personal circumstances. However, by 1982 I had rejoined the Pyrmont Ultimo Branch where I first met John Faulkner. I maintained my membership again for several years. However, another major life change distracted
me and I did not rejoin again until 1995. Since that time, I have had continuity in my membership.
My Union History
- LTU (as a student) as it was known then under the guidance of Stanley Kelly, Secretary
- NSW Teachers Federation upon commencing my teaching career. I held the following positions:
· TAFE TA Delegate to Council
· Branch secretary and President
· Witness and case study in the 1979 TAFE work value case (which we won)
- ASU negotiated Enterprise Agreement with staff of ISD group Training and Employment and ensured all staff became union members
- PSA membership while employed in NSW State Government
- USU member
My ALP History since 1995
Member of St Georges Basin Jervis Bay Branch
Past SEC Chair
Minutes Secretary
SEC Delegate
Delegate to State and Country Conference
Branch President
2007 Candidate for the State seat of South Coast
Campaign Director Gilmore 2010 Federal Election
