Karyn Paluzzano
| Karyn Paluzzano | |
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| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Penrith |
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In office 22 March 2003 – 7 May 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Faye Lo Po' |
| Succeeded by | Stuart Ayres |
| Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Minister for Education and Training | |
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In office 23 September 2008 – 4 May 2010 |
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| Personal details | |
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6 May 1960 New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australia |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Robert Paluzzano |
| Children | 1 son, 2 daughters |
| Alma mater | University of Western Sydney |
| Occupation | Radiographer |
| Website | NSW Legislative Assembly webpage |
Karyn Lesley Paluzzano (born 6 May 1960) is a former Australian politician. She was an Australian Labor Party Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 2003 to 2010, representing the electorate of Penrith. In September 2012 Paluzzano was sentenced to twelve months home detention following a guilty plea for falsely claiming parliamentary allowances, as well as giving false and misleading evidence to an anti-corruption inquiry.
Paluzzano has lived in Penrith and Lower Blue Mountains for all her life. She was educated at Glenbrook and Lapstone Primary Schools and Nepean High School. Paluzzano was awarded a Master of Education by Nepean College of Advanced Education (now the Western Sydney University), a Bachelor of Education and Diploma of Teaching (Distinction), and an Associate Diploma in Medical Radiography.
Paluzzano is married to Robert Paluzzano and with him has three children.
Paluzzano was initially a radiographer and then became a teacher and university lecturer. During 1995 to 2002, Paluzzano was a visiting Lecturer at the Australian Catholic University, the University of Technology Sydney, and the University of Western Sydney. Paluzzano has also worked as a Senior Education Officer Consultant for the NSW Department of School Education. In 1999, Paluzzano was elected to Penrith City Council as a Councillor in the South Ward and was re-elected as a Councillor in.
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