Fed: Senator loses battle with cancer=3

AAP General News (Australia)
04-02-2007
Fed: Senator loses battle with cancer=3

Senator Ferris, who has two sons, was elected to federal parliament in 1996 and was
appointed government whip in the upper house in August 2002.

In a statement, Senator Minchin said his colleague had died peacefully in hospital
where she had been for several weeks, supported by her family and close friends.

"Jeannie will be sadly missed by her family, her many friends and parliamentary colleagues,"

Senator Minchin said.

"Jeannie was an extraordinary human being who served her nation, her state and her
party with great distinction."

Senator Minchin said Senator Ferris had undergone cancer treatment in 2006 and had
displayed great courage in returning to parliament afterwards.

Funeral arrangements would be advised as soon as possible, he said.

Messages of condolence for Senator Ferris' sons, Robbie and Jeremy, and other family
and friends could be sent to her Parliament House office, he said.

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