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.
Articles by Sophie Mirabella
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
Child victims lose out in sentencing of sex offenders
It is just a matter of time before we once again see an outraged local community - concerned Mums, Dads…... Read more
The hypocrisy of the Labor sisterhood
The antics of the Minister for Women, Tanya Plibersek, this week are the latest in a long line of Labor…... Read more
Big Brother Rudd ignores the family in education
Noted US Professor of Economics James Heckman is a much quoted figure by the Australian Labor Party. In these times…... Read more
Future of childcare: where have all the parents gone?
Close examination of the Rudd Government’s much-touted childcare reforms brings to mind the wonderful quote by Milton Friedman “the government…... Read more
The me generation in charge of the who generation?
Generation X (broadly defined as those born 1961-1981) was labelled the “me” generation by their earnest baby boomer parents –…... Read more
Labor’s childcare magic pudding
A peculiar thing about the Puddin’ was that, though they had all had a great many slices off him, there…... Read more
Some women just don’t want to break the glass ceiling
It has been reported in recent times that the proportion of women on corporate boards and in the top management…... Read more
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