House of RepresentativesIn officeAustralian Labor PartyNew South Wales · Division of PatersonMember of the House of Representatives
Meryl Swanson
Profile
Meryl Swanson is an Australian politician who has represented the Division of Paterson in the House of Representatives since 2016. A member of the Labor Right faction, she previously worked in broadcasting and as a business manager before entering federal politics. Following the 2022 election, she was appointed chair of the House Standing Committee on Agriculture, where she led a significant inquiry into Australia's food systems. She continues to serve as the chair of the committee, now renamed the Primary Industries Committee.
Details
- Born
- 1970-09-03 · 55 years old
- Birth place
- Kurri Kurri, New South Wales, Australia
- Education
- University of Newcastle
- Career
- Radio presenter, television researcher, producer, reporter, business manager for the Hunter Region Organisation of Councils, electorate officer, executive director of Hunter Tourism, café operator
