Canales, Judy
Artist
A strong advocate for the legalisation of marijuana, Judy Canales ran in several elections. In 1999 she stood and Independent for the Lismore elections, then she joined the Hemp Party (Help End Marijuana Prohibition Party) and ran in the House of Representatives for the seats of Page (2001) and Capricornia (2004).
Carman, Marina
(1974 – )Activist, Program manager, Researcher
Marina Carman is the senior project officer (international and policy) at the Australasian Society for HIV Medicine. ASHM provides training and technical advice to support healthcare workers implementing HIV treatment and care in the Asia Pacific region.
Brauer, Doris Edna
(1918 – 2005)Political candidate
A committed member of the Democratic Labor Party, Doris Edna Brauer ran for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Eastwood in 1965 and as a candidate in the House of Representatives for Parramatta in 1972. She was married to Frank Brauer (died 1992) and the mother of seven children.
Brennan, Jan
(1948 – )Councillor, Legal secretary
Jan Brennan is a successful local councillor, having been elected to the Rockdale City Council for the period of 1999 to 2007 and was also appointed Mayor in 2000. She was less successful in her parliamentary career where she stood for the Liberal Party in Barton for the House of Representatives in 2001 and in the 2003 Rockdale elections.
Burton, Cherie Ann
(1968 – )Clerk, Parliamentarian, Political staffer
In 1999 Cherie Burton was a successful ALP candidate in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Kogarah. This was the start of her solid parliamentary career, culminating in her appointment as Parliamentary Secretary in 2003 and Minister for Housing and Minister assisting the Minister for Health in 2005, positions she held until 2007. She retired from the State Parliament before the 2015 election.
Cammack, Eileen
(1914 – 2000)Government medical officer, Pathologist
Eileen Cammack was an outstanding citizen, active in local government, health and community organisations. She was a Liberal Party candidate in the Penrith elections of 1973 and 1976, and was appointed Alderman to the Penrith City Council in 1972 (to 1991) and Mayor from 1975 to 1978.
Bennett, Sonia
Artist, Environmentalist, Political candidate, Singer, Songwriter
Sonia Bennett is an activist keen to protect the Australian Defence Industries site from redevelopment and helps in bush regeneration projects. She ran as a Save Our Suburbs candidate in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly (for the Londonderry seat) in 2003.
Berejiklian, Gladys
(1970 – )Parliamentarian, Political candidate
Gladys Berejiklian is the first Armenian descendant to be elected to the NSW Parliament. As a member of the Liberal Party she was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly (Willoughby seat) in 2003. She was re-elected in 2007, 2011 and 2015. Her positions in 2016 included Treasurer and Minister for Industrial Relations.
Berzin, Vivienne Patricia
Housewife, Political candidate, Psychiatric nurse
Vivienne Berzin, an Australia Party candidate, contested three elections in two years, and never ran again. She was a candidate in the 1972 House of Representatives for Mitchell then in 1973 ran in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for both Northcott and Hawkesbury (by election).