Judy Edwards

Judy Edwards
In office
26 May 1990  6 September 2008
Preceded by Peter Dowding
Constituency Maylands
Personal details
Born 10 April 1955
Beverley Western Australia
Nationality Australian
Political party Australian Labor Party
Education MBBS
Profession Doctor

Dr Judith (Judy) Mary Edwards (born 10 April 1955) in Beverley, Western Australia is an Australian politician. She was the ALP member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from May 1990 to September 2008, representing the electorate of Maylands.[1]

Edwards won preselection for the seat of Maylands following the resignation of Peter Dowding. She has subsequently been re-elected four more times in 1993, 1996, 2001 and 2005.[2]

Prior to entering Parliament Edwards was a general practitioner after completing her medical degree from the University of Western Australia. Once in Parliament Edward was appointed as minister of the environment and heritage from 2001 to 2003, and minister of environment from 2003 to 2006.

Edwards retired in 2008 and Lisa Baker won pre-selection for the seat, eventually winning the seat.

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