Jessica Jane Shaw (born 3 September 1978) is an Australian politician. She has been a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since the 2017 state election, representing Swan Hills.
Jessica Shaw | |
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| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Swan Hills | |
| Assumed office 11 March 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Alban |
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| Born | 3 September 1978 Ascot, Berkshire, England |
| Political party | Labor |
| Website | www |
Shaw was born in England and emigrated to Australia with her family in 1988. She studied law at Cambridge University and worked as a consultant for an engineering firm before entering politics.[1]
On 3 June 2024, it was announced that Shaw would be retiring from politics at the 2025 state election as she wants to focus on "addressing climate change and effecting energy transition".[2]
References
edit- ^ Green, Antony (2017). "Swan Hills". ABC Elections. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ Zimmerman, Josh (3 June 2024). "Swan Hills MP Jessica Shaw announces shock retirement to pursue more active role in energy transition". The West Australian. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
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