Staff

Electorate officer – Cheryl Coughlan

Cheryl has worked as Peter Ryan's Electorate Officer at his Sale Electorate Office since 1996. Cheryl handles constituent inquiries and Peter's electorate diary, liaising with constituents and departmental staff.

Cheryl has a background as a legal secretary working in the Sale area with various legal firms following her completion of schooling at St Annes' and Gippsland Grammar at Sale. Cheryl grew up at Denison where her parents obtained a property under the Soldier Settler Scheme.

Personal Assistant – Jan Gales

Jan has worked as Peter Ryan's personal assistant in hisParliament House office since his election as Leader in December 1999. Prior to that, she worked for Peter’s predecessor Patrick McNamara enjoying seven years of that time in Government and also was on former Leader Peter Ross-Edwards’ staff for a number of years.

Her main role is ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the Leader's office and as a city contact for our Members of Parliament and Electorate Officers.

When Jan is not in the office, she's on the tennis court, in the gym or the garden.