Peta Seaton

Peta Luise Seaton AM (born 9 October 1959) is a former New South Wales politician and was a member of the state's Legislative Assembly representing the Southern Highlands for the Liberal Party from 1996 until her retirement prior to the 2007 New South Wales elections.[2]

Peta Seaton AM
Born	October 9, 1959[1] Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Nationality	Australian
Education	Bachelor of Arts in Archaeology (Hons), University of Sydney
Occupation	Chair of the Board of Directory, Hearing Australia President of the Council, Near Eastern Archaeology Foundation
Known for	Former NSW MP and Shadow Frontbencher
Term	25 May 1996 - 2 May 2007[2]
Predecessor	John Fahey
Political party	Liberal Party
Board member of	Hearing Australia (Chair)[3]
Spouse(s)	Lachlan Paterson
Children	1[4]
Honours	Member of the General Division of the Order of Australia[5]

Seaton was born in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea and received education at Woodford School, Solomon Islands and Wenona School, North Sydney. She completed a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Archaeology at the University of Sydney.

Seaton worked a short stunt in the television industry from 1983 to 1987. Since 2014, she has been the Chair of the Board of Directors for Hearing Australia, Australia's governmental assisted hearing authority. She also has had a number of consulting roles for both the private and public sectors.

Political positions

Seaton was Press Secretary for the Leader of the Opposition in the New South Wales Legislative Council, Ted Pickering, from 1987 to 1988. She worked for Premier Nick Greiner from 1988 to 1992 and Premier John Fahey in 1992. She worked in Canberra as adviser and programme director for the Leader of the Federal Opposition, John Hewson from 1992 to 1993.[6]

In 1996, Seaton won the seat of the Southern Highlands in a by-election replacing John Fahey. She was re-elected in 1999 and 2003, retiring prior to 2007 election.

Between 2009 and 2014, Seaton was the Director of Strategic Initiatives for Premier Barry O’Farrell.

References

1. Melbourne, National Foundation for Australian Women and The University of. "Seaton, Peta Luise - Woman - The Australian Women's Register". www.womenaustralia.info. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
2. "Ms Peta Luise Seaton (1959- )". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
3. Seaton, Peta. "Peta Seaton". LinkedIn Australia. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
4. "Seaton, Peta Luise, (AM) (1959-)". Trove. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
5. "Member of the Order of Australia (AM) entry for Dr Peta Luise Seaton". It's an Honour, Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2020. For significant service to the Parliament of New South Wales, to the community of the Southern Highlands, and to higher education.
6. "Seaton, Peta Luise (1959 - )". Australian Women. Retrieved 23 February 2007.