Parliament of Tasmania - Paula Catherine Wriedt

Surname: WRIEDT

Given Names: Paula Catherine

Title and Honours: Ms, Hon

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth:11 December 1968 - Hobart, Tasmania

Date of Death:

House of Assembly: 24 February 1996

Electorate: Franklin

Party: ALP

Positions Held: Minister 1998 - 12 September 2008

Date of Departure: 18th January 2009

Reason for Departure: Resigned for Health Reasons

Inaugural Speech (8 May 1996)

Comments:

Daughter of Ken Wriedt (MHA 1982-90; Senator 1968-80).

First member (and minister) of Tasmanian Parliament to give birth while in office (son Daniel, born 14 April 2000).

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 706

House of Assembly Long Room Picture Number indicates each Member's position in the photographic record.

Source: Parliament of Tasmania Members Biographical Database, Tasmanian Parliamentary Library.

Additional Reference Material:

A Handbook of Australian Government and Politics, 1890-1964 [by] Colin A. Hughes and B. D. Graham. Canberra, ANU Press, 1968. Biographical Register of the Tasmanian Parliament, 1851-1960 / Scott Bennett and Barbara Bennett. Canberra : ANU, 1980.

History Resources - Members of Parliament

Paula Catherine Wriedt