Marlene Goldsmith, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Marlene Goldsmith

Australian politician

Date of Birth: 29-Sep-1942

Date of Death: 13-Apr-2000

Profession: politician

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Marlene Mary Herbert Goldsmith (29 September 1942 – 13 April 2000) was an Australian politician.
She was a Liberal member of the New South Wales Legislative Council. Born Marlene Herbert in Gunnedah to parents Cecil and Esme, and brothers Warwick and Mark.
Marlene studied to be a teacher, receiving a Bachelor of Arts She received a Commonwealth Scholarship in 1960.
resulting in teaching at St.
Mary's College, Gunnedah where she was held in high regard.
She was then awarded a teaching scholarship to the University of Minnesota in 1978 (and a PhD), and a Thurston Scholarship in Foundations of Education in 1981.
She taught in both the United States and in New South Wales, and was also a research consultant.
She married Ian Goldsmith, with whom she had a daughter.
She was also a branch president of the Liberal Party.In 1988, Marlene Goldsmith was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council as a Liberal member.
She held her seat until her retirement in 1999.
She died from cancer on 13 April 2000.
A Requiem mass was held for her at St Canice's Church in Elizabeth Bay on 19 April 2000.