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'''Mary Jo Fisher''' (born [[25 December]] [[1962]]) is an Australian politician. She has been a [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]] member of the [[Australian Senate]] since 2007, representing the state of [[South Australia]]. |
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community = Andalusia| |
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province = Cádiz| |
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province_link = Cádiz (province)| |
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comarca = Sierra de Cádiz| |
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comarca_link = Sierra de Cádiz| |
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mayor = Antonio Rivera Guerrero| |
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political_party = PSOE| |
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political_party_link = Spanish Socialist Workers' Party| |
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area = 47| |
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altitude = 628 | |
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population = 5.382| |
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density = 114,95| |
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'''Alcalá del Valle''' is a city located in the province of [[Cádiz (province)|Cádiz]], [[Spain]]. According to the 2006 [[census]], the city has a population of 5,355. |
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==Geography limits== |
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*To '''North''': [[Sierra de Mollina]], [[Cerro de la Atalaya]] and the [[Arroyo de Tomillo]] |
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*To '''South''': the town, [[Setenil de las Bodegas]]; |
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*To '''East''': the [[Serranía de Ronda]]; |
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*To '''West''': the [[Guadalporcún river]] and [[Torre Alháquime]]. |
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Fisher was chosen on [[June 6]], [[2007]] to fill a vacancy in the [[Australian Senate]] left by the resignation of the Hon. [[Amanda Vanstone]].<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,21797203-5006301,00.html AdelaideNow... Fisher replaces Vanstone<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> This preselection was subject of an internal appeal by fellow candidate Maria Kourtesis.<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,21817466-2682,00.html AdelaideNow... Preselection row delays Vanstone successor<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> On 5 June 2007 the appeals tribunal set up by the SA Liberal Party dismissed Mrs Kourtesis appeal in a 4-1 vote. A [[joint sitting]] of the [[Parliament of South Australia]] officially nominated her on 6 June 2007.<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,21855616-2682,00.html ''Adelaide Advertiser'' "Vanstone seat resolved" June 6, 2007]</ref> Senator Fisher was sworn in as a South Australian Senator on 12 June. Maria Kourtesis remained in the unwinnable position of fourth on the SA Liberal Party Senate ticket for the 2007 election. |
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==Demographics== |
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1999|2000|2001|2002|2003|2004|2005| |
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5,274|5,271|5,292|5,278|5,329|5,325|5,355}} |
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<small>Source: [http://www.ine.es INE (Spain)]</small> |
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Fisher was born in the [[Western Australia]]n town of [[Beverley, Western Australia|Beverley]]. She is the niece of former [[Nuclear Disarmament Party|Nuclear Disarmament]] and [[Greens WA]] Senator [[Jo Vallentine]].<ref>[http://www.aph.gov.au/SEnate/senators/homepages/first_speech/sfs-HBE.htm Senator Fisher's first speech]</ref> She worked as a [[barrister]] and specialist in [[industrial relations]] before the start of her political career. She subsequently served as a senior adviser to the then Industrial Relations Minister, [[Peter Reith]]. At the time of her selection, Fisher was General Manager of Business Services for [[Business SA]].<ref>[http://www.theage.com.au/news/National/Workplace-barrister-to-replace-Vanstone/2007/05/26/1179601714891.html Workplace barrister to replace Vanstone - Breaking News - National - Breaking News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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==Monuments and sights== |
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Fisher is a member of the Senate's Employment, Workplace Relations and Education committee, and its Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts committee.<ref>Senator Mary Jo Fisher, [http://parlinfoweb.parl.net/parlinfo/view_document.aspx?ID=13127&TABLE=biogs Official biography], retrieved September 2007.</ref> |
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*''Iglesia de Santa María del Valle'' |
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*''Ermita del Cristo de la Misericordia'' |
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*''Grupo dolménico de la Dehesa del Tomillo'' |
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*''Cortijo de La Cacería'' |
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*''Fuente Grande'' |
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*''Monasterio de Caños Santos'' |
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==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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*''Semana Santa'' |
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*''Romería de la Virgen del Valle'' |
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*''Romería de San Isidro Labrador'' |
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*''Feria y Fiestas de San Roque'' |
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*''Procesión de la Virgen del Valle'' |
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*''Carnavales'' |
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[[Image:Spargel - Asparagus.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Asparagus are the main money income of Alcalé del Valle]] |
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==Economy== |
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*[[Olive]] |
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*[[Esparto]] |
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*[[Animal husbandry]] |
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==Flora and fauna== |
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===Flora=== |
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*[[Oak]] |
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*[[Portuguese Oak]] |
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*[[Cistaceae]] |
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*[[Spanish Broom]] |
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*[[Asparagus]] |
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*[[Daphne (plant)|Daphne]] |
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===Fauna=== |
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[[Image:Eagle beak sideview A.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Griffon Vultures are very common in Alcalá del Valle]] |
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*[[Common Swift]] |
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*[[Great Tit]] |
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*[[Blue Tit]] |
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*[[Bonelli's Eagle]] |
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*[[Griffon Vulture]] |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://parlinfoweb.aph.gov.au/piweb/view_document.aspx?ID=15433&TABLE=BIOGS Parliamentary biography] |
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*[http://www.alcaladelvalle.com/ Portal sobre Alcalá del Valle] |
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*[http://www.laserrania.org/ Portal de los pueblos de la Serranía de Ronda] |
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*[http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/institutodeestadistica/sima/htm/sm11002.htm Alcalá del Valle] - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía |
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|NAME = Fisher, Mary Jo |
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|SHORT DESCRIPTION = Australian politician |
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|DATE OF BIRTH = [[25 December]] [[1962]] |
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|PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Beverley, Western Australia|Beverley]], [[Western Australia]] |
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Revision as of 07:54, 10 October 2008
Mary Jo Fisher (born 25 December 1962) is an Australian politician. She has been a Liberal member of the Australian Senate since 2007, representing the state of South Australia.
Fisher was chosen on June 6, 2007 to fill a vacancy in the Australian Senate left by the resignation of the Hon. Amanda Vanstone.[1] This preselection was subject of an internal appeal by fellow candidate Maria Kourtesis.[2] On 5 June 2007 the appeals tribunal set up by the SA Liberal Party dismissed Mrs Kourtesis appeal in a 4-1 vote. A joint sitting of the Parliament of South Australia officially nominated her on 6 June 2007.[3] Senator Fisher was sworn in as a South Australian Senator on 12 June. Maria Kourtesis remained in the unwinnable position of fourth on the SA Liberal Party Senate ticket for the 2007 election.
Fisher was born in the Western Australian town of Beverley. She is the niece of former Nuclear Disarmament and Greens WA Senator Jo Vallentine.[4] She worked as a barrister and specialist in industrial relations before the start of her political career. She subsequently served as a senior adviser to the then Industrial Relations Minister, Peter Reith. At the time of her selection, Fisher was General Manager of Business Services for Business SA.[5]
Fisher is a member of the Senate's Employment, Workplace Relations and Education committee, and its Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts committee.[6]
References
- ^ AdelaideNow... Fisher replaces Vanstone
- ^ AdelaideNow... Preselection row delays Vanstone successor
- ^ Adelaide Advertiser "Vanstone seat resolved" June 6, 2007
- ^ Senator Fisher's first speech
- ^ Workplace barrister to replace Vanstone - Breaking News - National - Breaking News
- ^ Senator Mary Jo Fisher, Official biography, retrieved September 2007.
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