Simone Frances McGurk (born 5 December 1963[1]) is an Australian politician. She is the member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for the seat of Fremantle, and Minister for Water, Industrial Relations and Training and Workforce Development.[2]
Simone McGurk | |
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 McGurk with Roger Cook being interviewed at Fremantle Hospital | |
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Fremantle | |
| Assumed office 9 March 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Adele Carles |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Simone Frances McGurk 5 December 1963 Perth, Western Australia |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Website | simonemcgurk |
Prior to entering Parliament, McGurk was Secretary of UnionsWA,[3] Western Australia's peak trade union body, having previously served as an official of the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union and United Voice. She also served as a member of the Western Australian State Training Board, and on the board of the Industry superannuation fund, AustralianSuper.[4] McGurk has also worked as a producer for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and in native title for the Yamatji Land and Sea Council.[3]
In Government
editOn 17 March 2017, McGurk was sworn in as Minister for Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services,[5][6] and served in these roles until 14 December 2022.[7]
McGurk oversaw significant family and Domestic violence reforms[8] and introduced legislation for safe access zones around Abortion clinics.[9]
She served as Minister for Training; Water; Youth from 14 December 2022 to 8 December 2023, then Minister for Training and Workforce Development; Water; Industrial Relations from 8 December 2023.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Simone Frances McGurk MLA". Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
- ^ "WA Labor unveils reshuffled shadow Cabinet". Archived from the original on 9 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Independents Out". Fremantle Herald. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
- ^ "New trustee board member for AustralianSuper". 29 March 2011. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
- ^ "WA Labor ministry portfolios". news.com.au. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ^ "Mark McGowan sworn in as WA's 30th Premier". abc.net.au. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Member List". www.parliament.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "Domestic violence laws pass WA parliament - 9News". www.9news.com.au. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ Rodrigues, Marilyn (19 October 2020). "WA introduces exclusion zone bill". The Catholic Weekly. Retrieved 21 November 2020.