Leslie Williams (politician)
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The Honourable Leslie Williams MP |
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| Assistant Minister for Education | |
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Assumed office 2 April 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Victor Dominello |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Minister for Early Childhood Education | |
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Assumed office 2 April 2015 |
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| Preceded by | New title |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Minister for Aboriginal Affairs | |
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Assumed office 2 April 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Victor Dominello |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Port Macquarie |
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Assumed office 26 March 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Peter Besseling |
| Majority | 9.9 (2015) |
| Personal details | |
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Leslie Gladys Uren Kangaroo Island, South Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | The Nationals |
| Spouse(s) | Don Williams |
| Relations |
Vickie Chapman (cousin) Ted Chapman (uncle) |
| Residence | Lake Cathie, New South Wales |
| Occupation | Small business owner and nurse |
Leslie Gladys Williams (born on Kangaroo Island, South Australia), an Australian politician and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Port Macquarie since 2011 for the Nationals. Williams has served as the New South Wales Assistant Minister for Education, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Minister for Early Childhood Education since 2 April 2015.
Williams early career was in teaching in regional South Australia and completed a short-term assignment as chief executive officer of the Northern Territory division of the Sudden Infant Death Association. In 2000, Williams and her husband commenced ownership of the Lake Cathie post office and now operate a mail delivery service. At the same time, Williams completed a degree in nursing and worked in the medical and palliative care ward at the Port Macquarie Base Hospital.
Williams' community involvement includes membership of the Rotary Club of Laurieton, a director of both the Hastings Men's Shed and the Suicide Prevention Network and is a volunteer for various organisations including the Cancer Council of New South Wales and the Salvation Army.
Williams' first tilt at public office was at the 2007 State election where she was defeated by Nationals-turned-independent member, Rob Oakeshott. Williams gained a 3.4 percent swing towards the Nationals. When Oakshott resigned the seat to contest a by-election in the Federal parliament, Williams again contested the seat against Oakshott's staffer and independent candidate, Peter Besseling. Besseling won the by-election despite a large 23.7-point swing towards Williams and the Nationals.
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