Rita Saffioti

Rita Saffioti (born 26 May 1972) is an Australian politician and economist, currently representing the seat of West Swan in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly. On 17 March 2017, she was appointed to her current role as Minister for Transport, and Planning. She previously held the role of Minister for Lands between 17 March 2017 and 13 December 2018.

The Honourable

Rita Saffioti

MLA
Member of the Western Australian Parliament
for West Swan
Assumed office
6 September 2008
Preceded byNew Seat
Personal details
Born (1972-05-26) 26 May 1972
Perth, Western Australia
CitizenshipAustralian
Political partyLabor Party
Alma materCurtin University
CommitteesPublic Accounts committee member (2009–13)
PortfolioMinister for Transport; Planning; and Lands

Personal

Saffioti grew up on her family's orchard in Roleystone, south-east of Perth. There she attended the local schools and went on to become dux of Kelmscott Senior High School. In 1992, she successfully completed her Bachelor of Business degree at Curtin University, majoring in Economics. She is married and has three children.[1]

Politics

Saffioti has been a member of the Australian Labor Party since 1996.[2] Before being elected to parliament, she was a senior advisor and chief of staff to premiers Geoff Gallop and Alan Carpenter.[2]

Saffioti became the inaugural member for West Swan at the WA state election in September 2008,[3][4] and was re-elected in 2013[5] and 2017.[6]

In April 2013, Saffioti was made shadow minister for planning, finance, government accountability and women's interests. In June 2015 she became shadow minister for transport, planning, infrastructure and finance. With the election of the McGowan Labor government in March 2017, she was appointed Minister for Transport, Planning and Lands. In December 2018 Lands became the responsibility of Treasurer Ben Wyatt.

As Transport Minister, Saffioti has overseen the rollout of Metronet (Western Australian government agency), a large scale, long term rail infrastructure project.

References
  1. "MLA give birth". inMyCommunity. Community Newspaper Group. 6 December 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  2. "About Rita Saffioti". Rita Saffioti MLA. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  3. 2008 State General Election Details, retrieved 8 July 2012
  4. "2008 Western Australian Election – West Swan", ABC Elections, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, retrieved 8 July 2012
  5. "West Swan District Profile and Results". 2013 State General Election. Western Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  6. "West Swan District Profile and Results". 2017 State General Election. Western Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
Western Australian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by
New seat		 Member for West Swan
2008–present		 Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by
Bill Marmion		 Minister for Transport
2017–present		 Incumbent
Preceded by
Donna Faragher		 Minister for Planning
2017–present		 Incumbent
Preceded by
Terry Redman		 Minister for Lands
2017–present		 Incumbent


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