Verity Firth
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The Honourable Verity Firth |
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| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Balmain |
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In office 24 March 2007 – 26 March 2011 |
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| Preceded by | New district |
| Succeeded by | Jamie Parker |
| Minister for Education and Training | |
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In office 8 September 2008 – 28 March 2011 |
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| Premier |
Nathan Rees Kristina Keneally |
| Preceded by | John Della Bosca |
| Succeeded by | Adrian Piccoli |
| Minister for Climate Change and the Environment | |
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In office 27 February 2008 – 5 September 2008 |
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| Premier | Morris Iemma |
| Preceded by | Phil Koperberg |
| Succeeded by | Carmel Tebbutt |
| Minister for Women | |
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In office 2 April 2007 – 14 September 2009 |
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| Premier |
Morris Iemma Nathan Rees |
| Preceded by | Sandra Nori |
| Succeeded by | Linda Burney |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Verity Helen Firth 28 August 1973 |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Matthew Chesher |
| Relations |
Charles Firth (brother) Meredith Burgmann (aunt) |
| Children | April (daughter) |
| Residence | Glebe, New South Wales |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | Personal website |
Verity Helen Firth (born 28 August 1973) is the Chief Executive Officer of the Public Education Foundation in Australia and a former politician.
Firth served as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing the electorate of Balmain for the Australian Labor Party from 2007 to 2011. During this period, she served as Minister for Women, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer) from 2007 to 2008, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment in 2008, and as the Minister for Education and Training from 2009 to 2011.
Firth became a member of the Labor Party at the age of 15. She studied at North Sydney Girls High between 1986 and 1991, before studying Arts/Law at the University of Sydney between 1992 and 1998. While at university, she was active in student politics. After graduating, she worked as a political staffer, prior to working as an articled clerk at Slater & Gordon in 2001; she then worked as a campaign organiser for the Australian Labor Party (2001–2004). Between 2004 and 2007, she practised as a solicitor with Slater & Gordon, specialising in asbestos litigation and industrial law.
Firth was elected as a councillor of the City of Sydney in 2004. During her tenure on Council, she served for a period as Deputy Lord Mayor. Prior to entering state politics, she served on the board of the Law and Justice Foundation and Aidwatch.
Firth was elected to the new seat of Balmain on 24 March 2007. Though there was a swing away from the Labor, she won the seat with a majority of just below 4%. She was sworn in on 2 April 2007, receiving simultaneous appointment as Minister for Women, Minister for Science and Medical Research, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer) and Minister Assisting the Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Water (Environment).
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