Carmel Tebbutt

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/carmel-tebbutt

1. When was Carmel Tebbutt born?
2. Where was Carmel Tebbutt born?
3. What is the political tenure?
4. What position did Carmel Tebbutt hold that made her the first woman in that role?
5. Which area did Carmel represent in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly?

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1. When was Carmel Tebbutt born?January 22, 1964
2. Where was Carmel Tebbutt born?Australia
3. What is the political tenure?Served as Member for Marrickville until the 2015 election
4. What position did Carmel Tebbutt hold that made her the first woman in that role?She became the first female Deputy Premier of New South Wales.
5. Which area did Carmel represent in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly?She was the Member for Marrickville.

New South Wales Legislative Assembly: The primary legislative body of the Australian state of New South Wales, responsible for making laws.
Deputy Premier: The second-highest executive office in a government, deputizing for the Premier and often holding a significant ministerial portfolio.
Minister for Health: A senior government official responsible for the administration and policy direction of the state's healthcare system and public health initiatives.