In the beginning

The Making of a Not-So-Accidental Politician

The first chapter will focus on Ann’s pre-parliamentary life and influences: childhood experience of poverty, Catholic education (restrictive rules but a strong social justice tradition), Teachers College, teaching career, marriage, children, involvement in community action (Bondi Pavilion etc), joining the ALP, helping to develop its childcare policies and serving on Waverley Council. All these factors helped shape the far-from-accidental politician Ann became.