Monica Holmes

Monica Holmes
Born Monica Blagrove
June 25, 1944
Bushey, Hertfordshire, England
Residence Perth, Western Australia
Nationality English
Australian
Occupation Politician

Monica Rose Holmes, née Blagrove (born 1944) is an English-born Australian politician.

Biography

Early life

Monica Holmes was born in Bushey in Hertfordshire, England on June 25, 1944. She emigrated to Western Australia in 1983.

Career

She worked as a self-employed hotelier and an executive with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

In 1996, she was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly as the Liberal member for the new seat of Southern River. She was Deputy Chairman of Committees from 1997 to 1999 and Acting Speaker from 1999 to 2001, when she lost her seat.[1]

References

Western Australian Legislative Assembly
New seat Member for Southern River
1996–2001
Succeeded by
Paul Andrews
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