Belinda Neal
| Belinda Neal | |
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| Senator for New South Wales | |
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In office 8 March 1994 – 3 September 1998 |
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| Preceded by | Kerry Sibraa |
| Succeeded by | Steve Hutchins |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Robertson |
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In office 24 November 2007 – 19 July 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Jim Lloyd |
| Succeeded by | Deborah O'Neill |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
10 January 1963 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse(s) | John Della Bosca |
| Children | Two |
| Residence | Phegans Bay, NSW |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | ALP web page |
Belinda Jane Neal (born 10 January 1963), a former Australian federal politician, was a Member of the House of Representatives representing the electorate of Robertson between 2007 and 2010; and representing the state of New South Wales in the Senate from 1994 to 1998, both of behalf of the Australian Labor Party.
She was a senator for New South Wales from 1994 to 1998. She was chosen on 8 March 1994 under s.15 of the Constitution to fill the casual vacancy in the Senate created by the resignation of Kerry Sibraa. She resigned on 3 September 1998 to contest the House of Representatives seat of Robertson at the 1998 general election in which she was defeated by the incumbent, Jim Lloyd of the Liberal Party.
In the 2007 federal election she was again preselected as the Labor candidate for Robertson, and won the seat in a very tight contest, claiming victory on 5 December.
During her term as Member Belinda Neal was successful in securing a public Cancer Treatment Centre at Gosford Hospital which was announced by Minister for health, Nicola Roxan and Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd in 2010. The campaign was supported by a petition of over 22000 signatures that was presented to the Federal parliament. During her three-year term the electorate also received substantial funds for infrastructure including duplication of the freight lime from Sydney to Gosford, construction of the 'missing link' pipeline between Gosford and Wyong, reconstruction of the waters edge from Ettalong to Erina with the associated bike path which has become a popular waking and recreation trail.
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