Laine Courtney McDonald is an Australian politician. She was a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for North Metropolitan from 27 September 2016, when she was elected in a countback following the resignation of Ken Travers,[2] to 21 May 2017, when her term concluded following her defeat at the 2017 state election.

Laine McDonald
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for North Metropolitan
In office
27 September 2016 – 21 May 2017
Preceded byKen Travers
Personal details
Born1981 or 1982 (age 41–42)[1]
Political partyLabor
ProfessionLawyer[citation needed]

She was educated at Kent Street Senior High School.[3] Prior to her entry into parliament, McDonald was a City of Vincent councillor.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ Caporn, Dylan (24 August 2016). "Young mum's surprise at getting political call up". The West Australian.
  2. ^ "Vacancy in North Metropolitan Region filled". Western Australian Electoral Commission. 27 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Parliament of Western Australia Inaugural Speech" (PDF). Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Vincent councillor McDonald to quit and take up state MLC role from retiring Travers".