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Meryl Swanson

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likely the same as → Elli Swanson 55% match
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Meryl Jane Swanson is an Australian politician and former radio presenter. She is a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and has represented the Division of Paterson in the Australian House of Representatives since the 2016 federal election.

Australian Labor Party · member of the Australian House of Representatives (Paterson)
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2016
MemberPaterson · Australian Labor Party parliamentary record, Australia
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2016
Membermember of the Australian House of Representatives (Paterson) parliamentary record, Australia
active
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Holds shares in Commonwealth Bank Shares, which has 502 disclosed donations and 1 federal contract in our graph.
directorship Director of Swanridge Super Pty Ltd. · director
shareholding Family Trust
membership Incorporated · declared
membership Kurri Golf Club Member · declared
membership Maitland Branch - Patron · declared
membership Maitland Musical Society Inc · patron
membership Maitland Regional Art Gallery · member
membership Maitland Repertory Theatre Patron · declared
membership Tomaree Business Chamber Member · declared
membership Womens Network Hunter Member · declared
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Meryl Swanson Politician
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2025-08-07 Meryl Swanson declared membership of Tomaree Business Chamber Member (Register of Members' Interests)
2025-08-07 Meryl Swanson declared membership of Cessnock Performing Arts Centre Member (Register of Members' Interests)
2025-08-07 Meryl Swanson declared membership of Womens Network Hunter Member (Register of Members' Interests)
2025-08-07 Meryl Swanson declared membership of Richmond Vale Rail Trail Inc Member (Register of Members' Interests)
2025-08-07 Meryl Swanson declared membership of Kurri Golf Club Member (Register of Members' Interests)
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