Paula Wriedt was a Labor Party member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly, representing the outer suburban Hobart seat of Franklin.
15 Facts About Paula Wriedt
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Paula Wriedt was first elected to parliament in the 1996 election.
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Paula Wriedt was appointed Minister for Education in 1998, becoming the youngest ever female member of Cabinet in Tasmania.
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Paula Wriedt funded the establishment of a number of child care centres co-located with government primary schools, and saw the raising of Tasmania's school leaving age from 16 to 17 years.
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Paula Wriedt banned the use of corporal punishment in all schools and introduced reforms to enhance the education of children with disability in mainstream schools.
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In 2005, Paula Wriedt initiated the Tasmanian Honour Roll of Women to recognise the significant contribution that women have made to Tasmania throughout history.
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On 31 July 2008, Paula Wriedt was the subject of a comment, which some described as a "lewd" remark, made by Sam Newman on the Nine Network's AFL Footy Show.
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Paula Wriedt appeared on the show to announce a A$4 million sponsorship deal for a Tasmanian AFL team bid.
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Paula Wriedt described the remark as "stupid and inappropriate", and Newman apologised the following day.
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On 6 August 2008, Paula Wriedt released a statement acknowledging that she had been suffering from depression following the breakdown of her marriage to Dale Rahmanovic in February 2008.
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On 12 September 2008 Premier Bartlett asked the Governor of Tasmania Peter Underwood to withdraw Paula Wriedt's commission, ending her appointment as a minister.
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On 18 January 2009 Paula Wriedt announced her retirement from the Tasmanian parliament, citing her ongoing battle with depression.
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Paula Wriedt was appointed executive officer of Cystic Fibrosis Tasmania in 2010.
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In November 2011 Paula Wriedt was elected to the Kingborough Council, topping the poll.
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In July 2021, Paula Wriedt was elected mayor of Kingborough Council.