Jenny Macklin Politician

Jennifer Louise "Jenny" Macklin (born 29 December 1953) is an Australian politician. She was Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs from 3 December 2007 until 18 September 2013. She served in the Ministries of both Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard. She was previously Deputy Leader of the Labor Party, serving from 2001 until 2006. She currently serves as the Shadow Minister for Disability Reform. She has been a member of the Australian House of Representatives since March 1996, representing the Division of Jagajaga, Victoria.

Personal facts

Jenny Macklin
Alias (AKA)Macklin Jennifer Louise
Birth dateDecember 29, 1953
Birth place
Brisbane
Residence
Ivanhoe Victoria

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Politician

office
Deputy Leader of the Labor Party
Member of the Australian Parliament for Jagajaga
Minister for Families Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
party
Australian Labor Party
prime minister
successor
Kevin Andrews (politician)

Jenny Macklin on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.alp.org.au/federal-government/labor-people/jenny-macklin