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About Sonia

Biography

Sonia grew up in Housing Commission in Edgeworth and Windale, before moving into rented accommodation in Wallsend and West Wallsend.

Starting work as a teenager, she’s been a long time member of her union and she studied teaching at the University of Newcastle, before teaching in Walgett, Kempsey and all around the Hunter. She also spent time in the Army Reserves.

After leaving teaching, Sonia worked in a variety of positions related to the health field, including Hunter Brain Injury Respite Options. She earned a Bachelor of Arts, with Honours, in History.

She was a Councillor on the Newcastle City Council from 2002 until 2008, was elected to represent Wallsend in 2007 and was re-elected in 2011.

In 2013, Sonia was elevated to the NSW shadow cabinet as Shadow Minister for the Hunter and Science and Medical Research and has since added the Arts portfolio to her responsibilities.

Sonia was again elected in 2015 to represent the Wallsend electorate.

Current Positions
Position Start
Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly 24 Mar 2007
Member for Wallsend 24 Mar 2007
Prior Positions
Position Start End
Shadow Minister for the Hunter 11 Dec 2013 08 Apr 2015
Shadow Minister for the Arts 28 Mar 2014 08 Apr 2015
Shadow Minister for Science and Medical Research 11 Dec 2013 08 Apr 2015
Temporary Speaker 06 May 2011 25 Feb 2014
Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Minister for Roads 23 Sep 2008 16 Nov 2009
Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Minister for Transport 08 May 2007 05 Sep 2008
Member, Social Policy Committee 22 Jun 2011 06 Mar 2015
Member, Legal Affairs Committee 22 Jun 2011 06 Mar 2015
Chair, Standing Committee on Broadband in Rural and Regional Communities 11 Mar 2010 04 Mar 2011
Member, Public Bodies Review Committee 11 Mar 2010 04 Mar 2011
Member, Standing Committee on Broadband in Rural and Regional Communities 25 Feb 2010 11 Mar 2010

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