It’s about time for the politician, Jenny Macklin to take a long break following her decades’ long career in politics.
The former minister, Jenny Macklin MP announced her retirement from the federal politics after serving for 22 years. Throughout that time, the veteran Labor held the Melbourne seat of Jagajaga and served the government.
Millions of Australians can be thankful for Jenny Macklin's devotion to policy and politics. She drove the introduction of paid parental leave and the NDIS and so many other things – the apology to the Stolen Generations among them. https://t.co/OpjEThodfG via @smh
— Stephanie Peatling (@srpeatling) July 5, 2018
During a statement, Jenny Macklin MP said,
“As the longest-serving Labor woman in the House of Representatives, ever, ‘It’s time’, as Gough so famously said, for me to move on,”
she also added
“It’s also time for the next generation. Although I still want to contribute to policy debates, it’s time for me to step back.”
Besides, she said that she would continue with the public policy. She said,
“I will continue to do all I can for my local community and to be an advocate for a more equal Australia.”
Jenny Macklin is a special combination of an enormous heart and huge brain. She used both to drive compassionate, caring and highly effective reforms for Australia. Our nation is immensely better off for her service. My personal thanks to her for all her help and support.
— Julia Gillard (@JuliaGillard) July 5, 2018
How old is Jenny Macklin MP? Without beating around the bush, let’s take a peek into the life of the Labor veteran including her family, husband (if any) and net worth along with her wiki like bio.
Is Jenny Macklin Married? Who Is Jenny Macklin Husband?
Politician, Jenny Macklin MP announced her retirement at the next election and will move to the backbench. Jenny Macklin MP personal life is often speculated by her followers. So is Jenny Macklin married, who is Jenny Macklin husband?
The longest-serving woman, Jenny Macklin MP seems to be a married woman since she has a domestic partner named, Ross Turner. Macklin is that kind of a person who prefers privacy over her personal life.
To tell you the truth, Macklin is not married yet but she shares three children with her partner, Ross Turner. During her retirement speech, Macklin thanked all her Labor colleagues, the electorate, Ministerial, Shadow Ministerial staff and many others including her family, partner, and children.
In the lengthy statement, Macklin said that she wanted to spend more time at home with her granddaughter. The statement read,
“To my family – my partner Ross, our children, Josie, Louis, and Serge, now all adults with their own contributions to make, and our newest delight, our grand-daughter – thank you for standing with me.”
According to the Daily Telegraph, Jenny Macklin MP partner is the principal research companion at the Australian Council for Education Research.
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Jenny Macklin Wiki-Bio
Australian politician, Jennifer Louise Macklin was born on 29 December 1953, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Currently, Jenny Macklin age is 64 and reside in Ivanhoe, Victoria, Australia. Since 1996, Jenny Macklin MP has been a member of the House of Representatives.
Macklin grew up in Cohuna and Wangaratta in regional Victoria. During the statement, she mentioned her parents and sister saying,
“My parents and my sister continue to be a source of strength. The love of this family has sustained me through the good and hard times.”
Macklin shared a picture of herself and her father on Instagram account wishing him a happy father’s day.
In the year 1976–78, a researcher at the Australian National University. And in the year 1978–81, with the Parliamentary Library in Canberra, she was an economics research specialist.
Jenny Macklin Net Worth
Jenny Macklin served as the minister Shadow Minister for Families and Community Services, Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation and in the Rudd and Gillard Governments. In 2018, the Australian politician, Jenny Macklin net worth is under review. We will update you soon on Jenny Macklin net worth.
