Career Before Politics
Cheryl Kernot was born Cheryl Paton in Maitland, New South Wales on 5 December 1948. Kernot spent twelve years as a political activist while working as a school teacher in New South Wales and Queensland. She also worked as an electorate officer and freelance radio producer. In 1984, Kernot was elected Queensland Secretary of the Australian Democrats, and later in the year, Queensland State President, from 1984 to 1999. Kernot served as Deputy National President of the party between 1988 until her election to the Senate in 1990.
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