Gabrielle Harrison
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The Honorable Gabrielle Harrison BA | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Parramatta | |
| In office 27 August 1994 – 20 March 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Ziolkowski |
| Succeeded by | Tanya Gadiel |
| Minister for Sport and Recreation | |
| In office 4 April 1995 – 8 April 1999 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gabrielle Mary Harrison 25 March 1964 |
| Party | Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Andrew Ziolkowski (deceased), Ron Bonham |
| Children | 1 son |
| Alma mater | Macquarie University |
Gabrielle Mary Harrison (born 25 March 1964[citation needed]) is an Australian former politician. She served as a Labor Party Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1994 until 2003, representing the electorate of Parramatta. Harrison succeeded her first husband, Andrew Ziolkowski, who died in office.[1]
Harrison is the daughter of Edwin Harrison and Faye Ware. Harrison's brother, Steve, was a union official and joint secretary of the Australian Workers' Union. Harrison has a sister, Jennifer.[2] The death of her first husband came at a very difficult time for her and her brother, who also suffered the loss of their grandparents in the same week.[3]
Early years
Harrison studied law at Macquarie University, in Sydney. At university she became heavily involved in student politics, and was chairman of the university Students' Union. It was at university that she met her future husband Ziolkowski, who was on the Students' Council and editor of the university newspaper, Arena. She joined the Labor Party in 1984, and was active in Young Labor. After university, she became secretary of the Parramatta branch of the ALP. She married Ziolkowski on 30 November 1985.
