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In the 2019 NSW State Election, Janelle was elected as the State Member for Lismore.

The first Labor Member in 50 years and the first female Member for the electorate of Lismore

Janelle Saffin has served in State and Federal Australian Parliaments.

She has extensive experience in parliamentary affairs, politics, governance, public policy formulation, legal development and management of change, and is Chair of the ALP’s International Party Development Committee. 

She is a community development specialist, teacher, lawyer, politician and has worked in government and non-government roles, and in high level advisory roles.

The electoral district includes all of the City of Lismore (including Lismore, Lindendale, Nimbin, Dunoon and Clunes), much of inland Tweed Shire (including Murwillumbah, Tyalgum and Uki), all of Kyogle Council (including Kyogle, Bonalbo, Tabulam and Woodenbong) and all of Tenterfield Shire.

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