Teresa Gambaro

Teresa Gambaro (born 29 November 1958), former Australian politician, was the Liberal member for Petrie, Queensland in the Australian House of Representatives between March 1996 and November 2007. She was born in Brisbane, Queensland, to Italian parents. Gambaro was educated at the All Hallows' School in Brisbane, and later at the Queensland University of Technology. She was a sales manager, account manager, marketing manager, marketing consultan... more

Teresa Gambaro (born 29 November 1958), former Australian politician, was the Liberal member for Petrie, Queensland in the Australian House of Representatives between March 1996 and November 2007. She was born in Brisbane, Queensland, to Italian parents. Gambaro was educated at the All Hallows' School in Brisbane, and later at the Queensland University of Technology. She was a sales manager, account manager, marketing manager, marketing consultant and tutor in marketing at the Queensland University of Technology before entering politics. Gambaro was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence in July 2004, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in January 2006. In 2007 she was appointed Assistant Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. She lost Petrie to Labor's Yvette D'Ath at the 2007 Australian Federal Election. less