Robyn Geraghty

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Robyn Geraghty
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Member of the South Australian Parliament
for Torrens
In office
7 May 1994 (1994-05-07) 15 March 2014 (2014-03-15)
Personal details
Born (1959-08-08) 8 August 1959 (age 61)
Political party Australian Labor Party (SA)

Robyn Kathryn Geraghty (born 8 August 1949) was the Labor member for the electoral district of Torrens in South Australia from 1994 to 2014. She was elected at a by-election held in 1994 to replace Joe Tiernan who had died in office.

Geraghty has been heavily involved in community issues, as well as introducing various acts into parliament. She was also her party's parliamentary whip.

The 2006 election saw Geraghty increase her margin to 19.1%.

Geraghty did not re-contest her seat at the 2014 election. [1]

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References

  1. "Government Whip Robyn Geraghty will retire at the 2014 election".
South Australian House of Assembly
Preceded by
Joe Tiernan
Member for Torrens
1994–2014
Succeeded by
Dana Wortley