Janet Powell

Janet Powell
3rd Leader of the Australian Democrats
In office
1 July 1990 – 19 August 1991
DeputyJohn Coulter
Preceded byMichael Macklin
Succeeded byJohn Coulter
Senator for Victoria
In office
26 August 1986 – 30 June 1993
Preceded byDon Chipp
Personal details
BornJanet Frances McDonald
(1942-09-29)29 September 1942
Died30 September 2013(2013-09-30) (aged 71)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
PartyGreen (after 2004)
Other political
affiliations
Democrat (until 1992)
Independent (1992–2004)
Spouse
Alan Powell
(m. 1965; div. 1988)
Domestic partner(s)Sid Spindler
(esp. 1987; sep. 1992)
Children4
EducationNhill High School
Queen's Church of England Grammar School
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne
OccupationSchool teacher
(Kerang High School)
(Nhill High School)
(Department of Education)
ProfessionAcademic
Politician
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Janet Frances Powell AM (née McDonald, 29 September 1942 – 30 September 2013) was an Australian politician.