JACKIE KELLY MP PERSONAL PORTFOLIO

Jackie comes from a very close family of six children. She obtained her law degree from the University of Queensland, where she was involved in all aspects of university life. She was awarded a University Blue for her sporting achievements and contribution to University life.

Jackie completed full time study in December 1986 and commenced work with the Corrective Services Department of Queensland. Working mainly with young people she gained experience in social work, criminal psychology, drug rehabilitation and sentencing options for young offenders.  She completed the Bar Practice training course at the Kedron Bar Practice Centre and in May 1989 was admitted to practice as a barrister of the Supreme Court of Queensland.

She travelled around the South Pacific, Canada, the USA, the Caribbean, Asia and Europe, taking particular note of the governments, job opportunities and general standard of living in each nation.

Jackie joined the Royal Australian Air Force in May 1989. On joining the RAAF she completed weapons training, parachute training, survey consultant training, Total Quality Management training, operations law training, intelligence training and the RAAF Basic Staff Course. She completed her initial officer training at Point Cook in Melbourne where she studied leadership, motivational techniques and ways of exceeding perceived personal limitations.

In May 1990 she was posted to Butterworth, Malaysia. Through this posting, she gained experience in the Malaysian legal system and economic affairs, as well as the business cultures of Asia.

In January 1993 she returned to Australia to take up a Squadron Leader position at Air Headquarters. In June 1995 she was awarded the Helsham prize for her services to the RAAF Legal Category.

Jackie is a keen sportsperson, regularly participating in team sports such as hockey and netball and, in 1986, represented Australia in under 23's  rowing.  In 1994 she won two gold, a silver and two bronze medals at the World Masters rowing in Brisbane. She is currently a Level 1 rowing coach.

In 1997, Jackie competed in the Australian Masters Rowing Championships in Canberra, wining a gold and bronze medal.  Competing in the 1997 World Masters Rowing Championships in Adelaide Jackie won a further two gold medals.

In October 1995, Jackie was pre-selected by the Liberal Party of New South Wales for the Federal electorate of Lindsay and subsequently won the election on 2 March 1996.

PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE

• Elected to the House of Representatives for Lindsay, New South Wales, 2 March, 1996.
• High Court Challenge 11.9.96.
• Re-elected at the Lindsay by-election 19.10.96.
• Re-elected at the 3 October 1998 Federal Election.
• Re-elected 10 November 2001 Federal Election

Ministerial Appointments

• October 1998 – November 2001 Minister for Sport and Tourism and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Sydney 2000 Games.
• November 2001 – Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister.

Parliamentary Committee Service

• House of Representatives Standing Committee on the Environment, Recreation and the Arts; and
• House of Representatives Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology.

PERSONAL

• Born 18.2.64 at Upper Hutt, New Zealand.
• Qualifications and Occupation before entering Federal Parliament
  - LLB (QLD).
• Probation and Parole Officer 1987-88.
• RAAF Legal Officer 1989-96.
• Military Service
  - RAAF 1989-96.
• Jackie is married to Gary Clarke and has one daughter Dominique.

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