Sandra Nelson (politician)
Early life and career
Early life and career
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Nelson is the daughter of East Timorese politician [João Viegas Carrascalão](/wiki/Jo%C3%A3o_Viegas_Carrascal%C3%A3o "João Viegas Carrascalão") and the niece of [José Ramos\-Horta](/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Ramos-Horta "José Ramos-Horta"), formerly President of East Timor. Nelson and her family left Timor in 1975 at the height of the civil war, and were granted permanent residency in Australia in 1977\. The family first settled in Sydney before Sandra moved to the Territory in 2012\. Nelson has a 15\-year\-old son.

Nelson has served as an active duty soldier, worked in the transportation industry, before moving on to local government work in Western Australia, work with the United Nations in the Security Sector Reform Unit, and worked in the health and legal sector in Katherine prior to being elected.

Nelson's professional career has focused on community development. Nelson has previously worked as the Executive Officer of Katherine Women's Information \& Legal Services and is a member of the Katherine YMCA board and the Justice Reinvestment Committee . She has worked with the Stronger Smarter Sisters Committee. Through her work in the community legal sector and health sector, Nelson has also served on community advisory panels that focused on domestic and family violence. Nelson is passionate about social justice, community development and empowerment, and the environment.


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