Donna Faragher
| The Honourable Donna Faragher MLC | |
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 Donna Faragher | |
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for East Metropolitan Region | |
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Assumed office 22 May 2005 | |
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| Born |
12 September 1975 Middle Swan, Western Australia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Scott Faragher |
Donna Evelyn Mary Faragher (née Taylor) (born 12 September 1975) is an Australian politician. She has been a Liberal member of the Western Australian Legislative Council since 2005, representing the region of East Metropolitan.
Faragher was born in Middle Swan, Western Australia in 1975. Before entering state politics, she was a staffer to federal senator Chris Ellison. Before the Coalition's election to government in 2008, Faragher was the shadow spokesperson for youth, drug abuse and disability services.[1]
Faragher was sworn in as Minister for Environment and Youth on 23 September 2008. At that time, she was the youngest ever female minister appointed in Western Australia.[2] She resigned from the ministry on 22 November 2010 shortly before the birth of her first child.[3][4]
On 14 December 2010, she was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier.[5]
References
- ↑ "Member List – Hon. Donna Evelyn Mary Faragher MLC". Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ↑ "Donna Faragher MLC". Liberal Party of Australia, Western Australian Division. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ↑ Phillips, Yasmine (4 December 2010). "Donna Faragher's baby opens doors in Liberal's Cabinet". PerthNow. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ↑ "Environment Minister Donna Faragher resigns". ABC News. 22 November 2010. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ↑ "New frontbench announced". Government of Western Australia. 14 December 2010. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
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