Education
Marlene studied to be a teacher, receiving a Bachelor of Arts She received a Commonwealth Scholarship in 1960.
Marlene studied to be a teacher, receiving a Bachelor of Arts She received a Commonwealth Scholarship in 1960.
Resulting in teaching at Saint 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 Doctor of Philosophy), 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 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 Street Canice"s Church in Elizabeth Bay on 19 April 2000.
She was a Liberal member of the New South Wales Legislative Council.