Rhonda Parker
Rhonda Kathleen Parker, née Davey (born 7 September 1954) is a former Australian politician.
She was born in Warragul in Victoria and arrived in Western Australia in 1967. Before entering politics she was a lecturer and a partner in a small business. She was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly in 1994 in a by-election for the seat of Helena, representing the Liberal Party; she moved to Ballajura in 1996. She was a parliamentary secretary from 1995 to 1997, first to the Minister for Education and then to the Minister for Tourism, before winning a promotion herself as Minister for Family and Children's Services, Seniors and Women's Interests in 1997. She stepped down from the front bench in 1999 and was defeated in 2001.[1]
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| Western Australian Legislative Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gordon Hill |
Member for Helena 1994–1996 |
Abolished |
| New seat | Member for Ballajura 1996–2001 |
Succeeded by John D'Orazio |
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