Ben Franklin (Australian politician)
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| The Honourable Ben Franklin MLC |
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| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 28 March 2015 |
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| Born | 1974 (age 49–50) |
| Political party | The Nationals |
| Residence | Kirribilli |
Benjamin Cameron "Ben" Franklin (born c. 1974[1]), an Australian politician, has been a Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council since 2015, representing the National Party. Prior to his election, Franklin served as the State Director of the Nationals between 2008 and 2015.[2]
Early life and career
The child of two school teachers,[3] Franklin grew up in Barham, New South Wales,and Coal Point NSW before being awarded an academic scholarship to study at Cranbrook School in Sydney.[1] Franklin's great, great uncle was Banjo Paterson.[4]
Franklin studied Law at the University of Sydney and attended the residential college of St Paul's.
A former member of the Liberal Party and President of the NSW Young Liberals (2001-2002),[1] Franklin was the Communications Director for UNICEF Australia before being appointed State Director of the Nationals in 2008.[3]
Preselected to the leading position on the Nationals ticket while a resident of Kirribilli in Sydney's lower north shore,[4] Franklin vowed to move to the NSW North Coast on his election.[1][4]
References
- Use dmy dates from March 2015
- Use Australian English from March 2015
- All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English
- 1974 births
- Living people
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council
- National Party of Australia members of the Parliament of New South Wales
- People educated at Cranbrook School, Sydney
