Marie Fisher

Background

Fisher was born Marie Claire Callinan in Paddington, New South Wales, the daughter of Frank and Claire Callinan. Following her father"s abandonment of their family Marie spent time in various orphanages.

Education

She was educated at Darlinghurst Public School, Crown Street High School and Sydney Girls High School.

Career

Fisher studied Arts at the University of Sydney, and then teaching at the Sydney Teachers College. In 1957 she began teaching English and history at Bourke High School. They lived on "Galambo", a 24,300 ha pastoral property.

In 1978, Fisher was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council as a Labor member.

She served until 1988. She died in 2008 at Lismore.

Politics

A member of the Australian Labor Party since 1968, Fisher was active in Labor politics in the far west of New South Wales. She served as the Secretary of the Bourke and Cobar branches of the party, as well as Secretary of the Castlereagh State Electoral Council.

Membership

She was a Labor member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1978 to 1988.

Connections

Friend:

Edna Ryan