Robyn Mary McSweeney (born 9 October 1957) is an Australian politician. She was a Liberal member of the Western Australian Legislative Council from 2001 to 2017, representing the region of South West. Parliament of Australia website, Women parliamentarians in Australia 1921-2020, article dated December 9, 2020
McSweeney was born in Bridgetown, Western Australia. She was educated at Bridgetown and Manjimup high schools, and gained a degree in Politics, Philosophy and Sociology. Australian Women’s Register website, McSweeney, Robyn Mary
McSweeney was the Minister for Child Protection, Community Services, and Seniors and Volunteering, having held these portfolios as shadow minister prior to the Coalition's election in 2008.Department of Premier and Cabinet – Hon Robyn McSweeney MLC During her time in office, she was also Minister for Youth and Minister for Women’s Interests. The Quality Shop website, Queen’s Birthday Honours, article dated July 5th 2022
In 2015, she published the biography of her great-grandfather, Albert Edmund Cockram, an importer of racehorses. Amazon website, Robyn Mary McSweeneyMuseum of Perth website, Albert Edmund Cockram king of the racecourse 1870-1943
In 2022 she was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia.
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External links WA Parliament profile