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Hon. Mark MCGOWAN MLA
WA Legislative Assembly
The information on this page was provided by the parliamentarian or obtained through parliamentary
handbooks or web sites. It was correct as at
May 2009
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| Australian Labor Party |
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| WA |
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| Term Expires |
| 2012 |
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| Parliamentary Service |
| Elected to the Thirty-Fifth Parliament for Rockingham on 14 December 1996 in succession to Hon. Michael Barnett (retired). Re-elected, 10 February 2001, 2005, and 6 September 2008. |
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| Ministerial and Shadow Ministerial Appointments |
| Minister for the Environment, 3 February 2006 - 2 March 2007. Minister for Racing and Gaming, 10 March 2005 - 13 December 2006. Minister for Peel and South West, 10 March 2005 - 3 February 2006. Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs; Sport and Recreation; Disability Services, 13 October 2005 - 25 November 2005. Minister for Tourism, 10 March 2005 - 3 February 2006. Shadow Minister for Local Government, 15 January 1997 - 4 August 1999. |
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| Parliamentary Party Positions |
| Former Deputy Whip for the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly. Spokesperson for Tourism; Local Government; Heritage; Sport and Recreation, 5 August 1999 - 10 February 2001. Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier and Minister for the Public Sector Management; Federal Affairs; Science; Citzenship and Multicultural Interests, 16 February 2001 - 26 February 2005. |
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| Committee Service |
| Member, Joint Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, 6 May - 22 October 1997. Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee from 13 November 2008 (Deputy Chair from 26 November 2008). |
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| Local Government Service |
| Elected to the Rockingham City Council in 1994. Elected Deputy Mayor in 1995. |
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| Military Service |
| Royal Australian Navy, 1989 - 1996 |
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| Former Occupations |
| Naval officer (legal officer). |
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| Qualifications |
| BA, LLB, GradDipLegPrac. |
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| Awards |
| Governor General's Commendation for Brave Conduct, 12 March 1997. |
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| Electoral Address |
| PO Box 5324
Rockingham Beach WA 6969 |
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| Telephone |
| +61 (0) 8 9592 7422 |
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| Fax |
| +61 (0) 8 9592 1683 |
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| Other Addresses |
| Shop 13, The Boardwalk, 7 Railway Terrace, Rockingham WA 6168 |
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| Email |
| mark.mcgowan@mp.wa.gov.au |
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| Date of Birth |
| 13/7/67 |
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| Place of Birth |
| Newcastle, New South Wales. |
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| Married/Children |
| Married |
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