Simone McGurk

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 Community Services, Children's Interests and Women's Interests.[2]

The Honourable

Simone McGurk

MLA
McGurk with Roger Cook being interviewed at Fremantle Hospital
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
for Fremantle
Assumed office
9 March 2013
Preceded byAdele Carles
Personal details
Born
Simone Frances McGurk

(1963-12-05) 5 December 1963
Perth, Western Australia
Political partyLabor Party

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

On 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]

McGurk oversaw significant family and Domestic violence reforms[7] and introduced legislation for safe access zones around Abortion clinics.[8]

References
  1. "Simone Frances McGurk MLA". Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  2. "WA Labor unveils reshuffled shadow Cabinet". Archived from the original on 9 July 2015.
  3. "Independents Out". Fremantle Herald. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  4. "New trustee board member for AustralianSuper". 29 March 2011. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  5. "WA Labor ministry portfolios". news.com.au. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  6. "Mark McGowan sworn in as WA's 30th Premier". abc.net.au. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  7. "Domestic violence laws pass WA parliament - 9News". www.9news.com.au. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  8. Rodrigues, Marilyn (19 October 2020). "WA introduces exclusion zone bill". The Catholic Weekly. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
Western Australian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by
Adele Carles		 Member for Fremantle
2013–present		 Incumbent
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