Karen McNamara
| Karen McNamara MP |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Dobell |
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| Assumed office 7 September 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Craig Thomson |
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| Born | 23 April 1964 Falkirk, Scotland |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse(s) | John McNamara |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | www |
Karen Jane McNamara (born 23 April 1964) is an Australian politician. She has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since September 2013, representing the New South Wales electorate of Dobell.
Career
McNamara is a former New South Wales public servant, serving in senior roles for over 20 years.[1] McNamara managed the electoral campaign of Darren Webber for the electorate of Wyong at the 2011 New South Wales state election.[2] In 2013 Webber was forced to resign from the Liberal Party, due to irregularities in his electoral fundraising creating corruption concerns.[3]
At the Australian federal election, 2013, McNamara won the Central Coast seat of Dobell, ousting sitting member, independent Craig Thomson, and narrowly defeating Labor candidate Emma McBride.[4]
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| Preceded by | Member for Dobell 2013–present |
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