Lisa Marie Chesters was born on 11 February 1980 and is an Australian politician.
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11 Facts About Lisa Chesters
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Lisa Chesters is a member of the Australian Labor Party and has been a member of the House of Representatives since 2013, representing the Division of Bendigo.
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Lisa Chesters's parents owned a small business, although her mother Jenny Chesters later completed a PhD as a mature-age student and became an academic.
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Lisa Chesters was involved in student politics, serving as secretary of the University of Queensland Union in 2002 and as women's officer of the National Union of Students in 2003.
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Lisa Chesters subsequently worked as an organiser for United Voice from 2003 to 2013.
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Lisa Chesters was elected to the House of Representatives at the 2013 federal election, retaining the Division of Bendigo for the ALP following the retirement of Steve Gibbons.
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Lisa Chesters is the first woman to represent the seat, which has existed since Federation in 1901.
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Lisa Chesters was re-elected at the 2016,2019 and 2022 federal elections.
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Lisa Chesters did not retain her place when Anthony Albanese succeeded Shorten as party leader following the 2019 election.
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Lisa Chesters is in a long-term relationship with Matt Emond, a member of the Greater Bendigo City Council.
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In 2018, Lisa Chesters was diagnosed with conjuctival melanoma, a rare eye cancer.
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