Jackie Watkins

Jacqueline Patricia Watkins (born 3 June 1949) was elected to the Parliament of Western Australia on 19 February 1983 as the Australian Labor Party Member for Joondalup. Watkins served as the Member for Joondalup until the 4 February 1989. From 4 February 1989 to 6 February 1993 she served as the Member for Wanneroo until the election of the Court Liberal Government.[1]

Watkins married WA Labor Senator Jim McKiernan and later was known as Jackie McKiernan.[2]

References

  1. "Women in Parliament Fact Sheet 8". Parliamentary Library Western Australia. 2009-05-22. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
  2. Graham Duncan (18 May 1988). "Creating a New Political Style". The Age.