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photo Hon. Michelle Hopkins ROBERTS MLA
Member for Midland
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
     
Party   Australian Labor Party
     
State   WA
     
Term Expires   2012
     
Parliamentary Service   Elected to the Thirty-Fourth Parliament for Glendalough at the by-election held on 19 March 1994 to fill the vacancy consequent upon the resignation of Dr Carmen Mary Lawrence. Electorate abolished in redistribution 1994. Elected to the Thirty-Fifth Parliament for Midland (new seat) on 14 December 1996. Re-elected February 2001 and 6 September 2008.
     
Ministerial and Shadow Ministerial Appointments   Shadow Minister for Education; Womens Interests from 26 September 2008. Minister for Employment Protection, 2 March 2007 - 6 September 2008. Minister for Housing and Works; Land Information; Heritage, 3 February 2006 - 6 September 2008. Minister for Indigenous Affairs, 13 December 2006 - 6 September 2008. Minister for Consumer Protection, 3 February 2006 - 13 December 2006. Minister for Police and Emergency Services, 8 March 2001 - 26 February 2005. Minister Assisting the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, 8 March 2001 - 1 July 2001. Minister for Local Government, 16 February 2001 - 1 July 2001. Shadow Minister for Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs; Planning; Transport, 14 May 1996 - 15 January 1997. Shadow Minister for Water Resources, 18 October 1994 - 18 March 1996. Shadow Minister for Heritage, 18 October 1994 - 18 March 1996. Shadow Minister for Seniors; Planning, 18 October 1994 - 14 May 1996.
     
Parliamentary Party Positions   Spokesperson for Crime Prevention from 5 August 1999 - 10 February 2001. Parliamentary Secretary to Caucus from 15 January 1997; Opposition Leader of House Business 15 January 1997.
     
Committee Service   Joint Parliamentary Services Committee, 11 June 1998 - 10 January 2001. Member, Crime Prevention, 15 October 1997 - 23 September 1999. Member, Standing Orders and Procedure Committee, 20 March 1997 - 11 August 1999; Joint House Committee (20 March 1997 - 11 June 1998); Select Committee on Recycling and Waste Management (8 December 1994 - 7 December 1995).
     
Party Positions   President of ALP (WA Branch).
     
Local Government Service   Former Councillor and Deputy Mayor of the City of Perth.
     
Former Occupations   School teacher, and policy, research and executive officer in state public service.
     
Qualifications   B.A. Dip.Ed.
     
Electoral Address   PO Box 1792
Midland WA 936
     
Telephone   +61 (0) 8 9274 8811
     
Fax   +61 (0) 8 9274 8520
     
Other Addresses   Shop 5, 50 Helena Street, Midland WA 6056
     
Email   midland@mp.wa.gov.au
     
Date of Birth   29/2/60
     
Place of Birth   Perth, Western Australia.
     
Married/Children   Married
     

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