AustraliaHouse of RepresentativesAustralian Labor PartyNew South Wales · LismoreMember of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Janelle Saffin
Profile
Janelle Saffin is an Australian politician serving as the Member for Lismore in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly since 2019. Previously, she served as the Member for Page in the Australian House of Representatives from 2007 to 2013 and as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1995 to 2003. A member of the Labor Party, Saffin has a background in law and advocacy, having worked as a political and legal advisor in East Timor. She is known for her focus on regional issues, including health, housing affordability, and disaster recovery, particularly following the 2022 Lismore floods.
Details
- Born
- 1954-11-01 · 71 years old
- Birth place
- Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
- Education
- Northern Rivers College of Advanced Education, Macquarie University
- Career
- Women's refuge coordinator, teacher, lawyer, political and legal advisor to the President of East Timor
