Meg Lees
Meg Heather Lees (née Francis, born 19 October 1948) was a member of the Australian Senate from 1990 to 2005, representing the state of South Australia. She represented the Australian Democrats from 1990 to 2002, and was an independent senator between 2002 and 2005, adopting the party designation Australian Progressive Alliance from 2003 to 2005. She married Adelaide lawyer Matthew Mitchell in December 2000. Between them they have six children.
Read more about Meg Lees: Early Life, Leadership of The Australian Democrats, Australian Progressive Alliance
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