Sophie Mirabella
Sophie grew up working in the family milk bar from the age of 12. She graduated from the University of Melbourne with Bachelor degrees in Law and Commerce and a Masters degree in Law. Before entering Parliament Sophie was a barrister at chambers in Melbourne and Wangaratta.
Sophie maintains a high profile and is active in local communities across all of Indi - a large and diverse electorate of some 28,000 square kilometres. Sophie holds membership of a number of local community groups such as patron of the Bandiana Army Museum, patron of the Beechworth and District Pistol Club Inc., and a sponsor of the Albury/Wodonga National Servicemen’s Association newsletter.
Sophie married Greg Mirabella in June 2006, and the couple welcomed their daughter Alexandra Mary in July 2008.
The family, including Greg’s 2 daughters from his previous marriage, live on their rural property at Wangaratta East.
In September 2008 Sophie was appointed Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education, Childcare, Women & Youth by the Leader of the Opposition, Hon Malcolm Turnbull.
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I am woman, no comment.
Where are the women warriors on Paid Maternity Leave? The most extensive, economically significant policy proposal to support working women…... Read more
Online tributes a hollow imitation of genuine grief
As a new recruit to Facebook, I admit I was not exactly on the first-wave of the online social networking…... Read more
Hollowmen and shallow decisions
It’s fairly clear to anyone who watched Kevin Rudd on the ABC’s Q & A this week that a group…... Read more
How can we legislate against loveless and lawless parents?
The recent call by Dr John Irvine to consider charging parents for crimes committed by children under the age of…... Read more
Beware the electoral Santa bearing gifts
There’s a high-risk derivative of the time-honoured “Secret Santa” that has become quite popular in recent years. All the carefully…... Read more
The mirror ‘Messiahs’ dogged by bad policy
While Kevin Rudd desperately reschedules his attendance at the Copenhagen Summit in a craven attempt to ensure he’s in the…... Read more
Why I quit shadow ministry and won’t back Labor’s ETS
The honour of being elected as a member of the Federal Parliament carries with it very serious responsibilities. Each of…... Read more
Tough on crime is an empty slogan for ALP
The ability of Prime Minister Rudd and his Government to “talk tough” has never been in question. It’s the one…... Read more
The fear making mothers invisible
Life’s about film stars and less about mothers. It’s all about fast cars and cussing each other. But it doesn’t…... Read more
Stay-at-home parents left out in the cold by Treasury
In a speech last month, our outspoken Treasury Secretary Ken Henry referred to the hitherto unknown but enticingly-titled “Treasury well…... Read more
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