Michelle Lensink
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The Honourable Michelle Lensink MLC |
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| Member of the Legislative Council | |
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Assumed office 26 June 2003 |
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| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia (SA) |
Jacqueline Michelle Ann Lensink (born 20 February 1970) is an Australian politician representing the South Australian Division of the Liberal Party of Australia in the South Australian Legislative Council since 26 June 2003.
Lensink was educated at Stirling East Primary School and Marryatville High School, before attending the University of South Australia, where she was awarded a Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) in 1991. In 2003 she was awarded an MBA from the University of Adelaide.
From 1991 to 1994, she worked as a physiotherapist at Repatriation General Hospital, Daw Park, before moving into the political arena.
From 1994 to 1996 she worked as the policy researcher to the federal member for Sturt, who at the time was also parliamentary secretary to the Shadow Minister for Social Security (with responsibility for Child Support policy), and from 1998–2002, she worked as ministerial adviser to Hon Robert Lawson QC MLC.
From 2002 to 2003 she worked as the executive officer of the Aged Care Association of Australia, SA (formerly ANHECA).
Since her appointment to the Legislative Council to replace Liberal MLC Diana Laidlaw in May 2003, Lensink has been a member of many parliamentary committees, and has been appointed to numerous positions in the Shadow Ministry, including:
Since 26 January 2008, she has also been Deputy Leader in the Legislative Council.
She has been very heavily involved in a large number community causes, committees and activities.
From 1991–1995, Michelle served as a member of the Young Liberal Executive, and in July 1995 she was elected South Australian Young Liberal President where she served for two years. In January 1996, she became the Federal Young Liberal Movement's Treasurer.
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