Belinda Jane Neal was born on 10 January 1963 and is an Australian politician who currently serves as a councillor for Gosford West Ward on Central Coast Council since 2024.
12 Facts About Belinda Neal
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Belinda Neal was a member of the Senate from 1994 to 1998, before later serving as the member for Robertson in the House of Representatives between 2007 and 2010.
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Belinda Neal graduated Bachelor of Laws from the University of Sydney, where she was president of the Students' Representative Council.
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Belinda Neal was a delegate to state conference in New South Wales from 1983 and to national conference from 1984.
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Belinda Neal lost by only four votes to veteran state MP Frank Walker.
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Belinda Neal lost preselection for the seat of Robertson on 6 March 2010, to challenger Deborah O'Neill, who lost the seat in the following election.
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On 29 July 2010 Belinda Neal announced that she would not recontest the seat at the 2010 federal election, but did not rule out a future in politics, saying that the Labor Party still had her full support.
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In 2015 Belinda Neal attempted a comeback to Robertson but was defeated in the ALP preselection by Ann Charlton who was chief of staff to O'Neill.
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In 2024, Belinda Neal was nominated as the lead candidate for Labor's ticket for the Gosford West Ward in the 2024 New South Wales local elections.
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Belinda Neal was awarded a life honour by Labor in 2024, in recognition of her efforts to the party.
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Belinda Neal was successful in her preselection bid and was chosen as the party's leader for the council, as well as the lead candidate in Gosford West Ward.
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Belinda Neal was elected in position 2 of 3 at the subsequent election.