The Australian Women's Register

Summary

Vanessa O’Meara was a once only candidate for the Legislative Assembly. That was in 1991 as an ALP member for the seat of Northcott, New South Wales. She joined the ALP in 1977 and was educated in Sydney (BA University of New South Wales 1975, Grad. Dip. Lib. 1976, Grad. Dip. Public Sector Management, UTS 1990). Vanessa O’Meara worked at various libraries in Sydney, including the State Library, the Parliamentary Library and the New South Wales Teachers’ Federation. She also worked for the Australian High Commission in London. She joined the ALP in 1977. She has two children.