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Louise Markus // Federal Member for Hawkesbury
By Penny Webb
Louise Markus moved to the
Hawkesbury over 30 years ago
when she took on a position as a
Social Worker and to work within
the community. Now that she’s
busy with her role as Federal
Member for Macquarie, Louise
still takes time out to relax in
the rural and peaceful surrounds
0600 Wake up to read and
study the day’s diary.
Find out what’s in the
schedule in the way of
speeches, visits and
meetings.
0700 I have fresh juice every
morning consisting
of carrots, celery and
parsley. I clean up
after breakfast while
chatting with Hannah
regarding her pick up
from work times.
0800 I grab a potassium
filled banana for the
day and hope I get time
for lunch!
0900 Call the office on the
way to the first media
announcement. We do
a meet and greet and
capture some photos of
a local job agency.
of the Hawkesbury with her
husband Jim and their two
children, Josh and Hannah.
“The greatest asset of the
Hawkesbury is its people.
They are warm, friendly and
resourceful,” Louise says.
“I al