Nicole Lawder | |
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Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly for Brindabella | |
Assumed office 28 June 2013 | |
Preceded by | Zed Seselja |
Personal details | |
Born | Malaysia | 31 July 1962
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Liberal Party |
Alma mater | Australian National University Swinburne University of Technology |
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