Janice Crosio
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Janice Ann Crosio, AM, MBE (born 3 January 1939), Australian politician, was an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives from March 1990 to October 2004, representing the Division of Prospect, New South Wales. She was born in Sydney, New South Wales and was an Alderman of Fairfield City Council in suburban Sydney, being Mayor of Fairfield 1974-75 and 1977-80.
Crosio was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly 1981-90, and was Minister for Natural Resources 1984-86, Minister for Local Government 1986-88 and Minister for Water Resources 1986-88. She was the first woman Cabinet minister in New South Wales.
In the federal Parliament Crosio was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Arts and Administrative Services in 1993, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Environment, Sport and Territories 1993-94 and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Security 1994-96.
Crosio was Chief Opposition Whip 2001-04. She retired at the 2004 election.
Crosio was made a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia in recognition of her service to the Australian and New South Wales parliaments and to her municipality and for her pioneering of women's partipation in politics.
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| NAME | Crosio, Janice Ann |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Australian politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 3 January 1939 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| DATE OF DEATH | living |
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