Judith Mary Troeth AM (born 3 August 1940) is a former Australian politician who served as a Liberal member of the Australian Senate from 1993 to 2011, representing the state of Victoria. She was born in Melbourne, Victoria, and was educated at the Methodist Ladies' College, and later at the University of Melbourne, where she graduated in arts and education. She was a teacher and farmer before entering politics. Troeth was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Primary Industries and Energy 1997-98 and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 1998–2004. In January 2009, Troeth announced she would not be contesting the next election and would retire at the end of her term in June 2011. References External links Judith Troeth's website 1940 births Living people Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Australia Members of the Australian Senate Members of the Australian Senate for Victoria Politicians from Melbourne Women members of the Australian Senate Members of the Order of Australia People educated at Methodist Ladies' College, Melbourne 21st-century Australian politicians 21st-century Australian women politicians 20th-century Australian politicians 20th-century Australian women politicians