The Australian Women's Register

Summary

Jane Timbrell was a Labor candidate in the NSW state election, in Strathfield, in 1995 and again in a by-election in Strathfield in 1996. She was unsuccessful both times.

She enjoyed success at a local government level and was the first Labor woman elected to the Ashfield Municipal Council in 1991-95. She worked as in Industrial Officer for the New South Wales Public Service Association from 1982, serving as the association’s Women’s Officer between 1996-2002.

Events

• 1976 - 1981

  Active trade unionist in the Federated Miscellaneous Workers’ Union (FMWU) (SA Branch) representing the photographic industry.

• 1977 - 1981

  Delegate to the South Australian United Trades and Labor Council (SAUT&LC)

• 1978 - 1981

  Member of the SA Working Women’s Charter Standing Committee

• 1979 - 1980

  Delegate of S UT&LC to ACTU Women’s Committee

• 1979 - 1981

  Member of the management committee of the SA Working Women’s Centre

• 1981 - 2003

  Employed as an Industrial Officer with the NSW Public Service Association

• 1991 - 1995

  Alderman/Councillor on Ashfield Municipal Council (first Labor woman elected to Ashfield Council)

• 1992 - 1993

  Deputy Mayor, 1992-1993.(First Woman)