Jann McFarlane

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Jann McFarlane
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Stirling
In office
3 October 1998 9 October 2004
Preceded by Eoin Cameron
Succeeded by Michael Keenan
Personal details
Born (1944-05-22) 22 May 1944 (age 76)
Sydney
NationalityAustralian
Political party Australian Labor Party
Alma mater Macquarie University
OccupationCommunity worker

Jann Sonya McFarlane (born 22 May 1944), Australian politician, was an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives from October 1998 to October 2004, representing the Division of Stirling, Western Australia. [1] She was born in Sydney, and was educated at Macquarie University, Sydney. She was a clerk, secretary, and community worker before entering politics. She was defeated by Liberal candidate Michael Keenan at the 2004 election. [2]

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Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Eoin Cameron
Member for Stirling
1998–2004
Succeeded by
Michael Keenan