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Laura Smyth
Laura Smyth
Member of the Australian Parliament; for La Trobe
	In office; 21 August 2010 – 7 September 2013
Preceded by	Jason Wood
Succeeded by	Jason Wood
Personal details
Born	Laura Mary Smyth; 12 November 1976 (age 48); Belfast, Northern Ireland
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Australian Labor Party
Alma mater	Monash University; University of Melbourne
Occupation	Lawyer
Website	http://www.laurasmyth.net

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Laura Mary Smyth (born 12 November 1976) is a former Australian politician who served as a member of the Australian House of Representatives for the seat of La Trobe representing the Australian Labor Party.^[1] She defeated Liberal MP Jason Wood at the 2010 federal election. She was defeated by Wood at the 2013 election.

Early years and background

Smyth was educated at St Lukes Primary School, Twinbrook, Belfast, County Antrim, Dandenong and Oakleigh before attending Monash University, where she completed a Bachelor of Science (Honours) and a Bachelor of Laws. She worked as a corporate lawyer for almost ten years, and studied at the University of Melbourne for a Master's in law (LLM).^[2]

References

^ "La Trobe". Virtual Tally Room. Australian Electoral Commission. 24 August 2010. Archived from the original on 23 August 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
^ "Labor People - Laura Smyth". Australian Labor Party. 2010. Archived from the original on 27 August 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2010.

Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Jason Wood	Member for La Trobe 2010–2013	Succeeded by Jason Wood

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[1] "La Trobe". Virtual Tally Room. Australian Electoral Commission. 24 August 2010. Archived from the original on 23 August 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2010.

[2] "Labor People - Laura Smyth". Australian Labor Party. 2010. Archived from the original on 27 August 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2010.

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+Smyth was educated at St Lukes Primary School, Twinbrook, Belfast, County Antrim, [[Dandenong, Victoria|Dandenong]] and [[Oakleigh, Victoria|Oakleigh]] before attending [[Monash University]], where she completed a [[Bachelor of Science]] (Honours) and a [[Bachelor of Laws]]. She worked as a corporate lawyer for almost ten years, and studied at the [[University of Melbourne]] for a [[Master's degree|Master's]] in law (LLM).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alp.org.au/federal-government/labor-people/laura-smyth/|title=Labor People - Laura Smyth|publisher=[[Australian Labor Party]]|year=2010|accessdate=2010-08-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100827013840/http://www.alp.org.au/federal-government/labor-people/laura-smyth/|archive-date=27 August 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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