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Mrs Robyn Geraghty

Torrens
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House of Assembly

About Me

Full Name
Robyn Kathryn Geraghty
Party
Australian Labor Party
Position
Former Member
Electorate
Torrens
House
House of Assembly
Date Elected
07 May 1994
Education
Woodville High School
Public Activities
1998 Introduced the Door to Door Sales (Employment of Children) Act
1998 introduced the Collections for Charitable Purposes (definition of Charitable Purposes) Amendment Bill
1999 introduced Tobacco Products Regulation (Sale of Products Designed for Smoking) Amendment Bill
Successfully campaigned to control the illegal use of fireworks
Successfully campaigned against the construction of a women’s prison and youth detention centre on behalf of residents
Regularly holds street corner meetings
Campaigning to expand broadband services in Torrens
Patron of NECAP
Patron of Enfield Horticultural Society
Member of Lions Club of Gilles Plains
Supporter of Meals on Wheels
Supporter of RSL and Neighbourhood Watch
Supporter of Governing Councils of schools in Torrens
1994-97 Joint Parliamentary Committee on Living Resources
1996-97 Parliamentary Select Committee on Yumburra Conservation Park
Member of many community groups and organisations
Other Information
For general electorate information, please visit the State Electoral Office website.

Electoral History

Date
District
House
Party
Reason (if retired)
07 May 1994 - 15 Mar 2014
Torrens
House of Assembly
Australian Labor Party
Retired

Offices Held

14 Mar 2014 - Current
Former Member
06 Mar 2002 - 15 Mar 2014
Government Whip
16 Aug 2001 - 05 Mar 2002
Opposition Whip
Acknowledgement of Country

The Parliament of South Australia acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners of this country throughout Australia, and their connection to land and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures and to the Elders both past and present.