 Margaret was born in the Sunshine state, but has long had family connections in the North Coast of NSW. She spent the early part of her life in Sydney and studied to become a registered nurse, going on to add midwifery and mental health training to her professional skills.
After starting in Sydney, Margaret and her partner Richard lived and worked in Canberra for many years. They moved to Lismore in 2004 in pursuit of a warmer climate, greater opportunity for community engagement and to be closer to family.
On arriving in Lismore, Margaret looked to continue her S.E.S. work that was started in our nation’s capital. She has been an active member since and can recount many a story from the disastrous hail storm last year which had all S.E.S. volunteers working round the clock for days. Margaret is passionate about her volunteer work as she believes in the Australian idea of "a fair go" which is all about giving everyone the help they need.
She is also a passionate environmentalist, supporting our native wildlife and rainforests. Margaret also supports our marine life through organisations such as the Sea Shepherds. With all her ideas being based on issues of sustainability, Margaret is a big supporter of local business and each person doing what they can to help combat climate change.
Her love of nature also extends to each person, with a long held belief in human rights and a particular focus on the nation and people of Tibet. Her philosophy is one of treating others with respect so we can all live a peaceful community- a community where happiness is something we have, not something we aspire to.
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