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Ms Louise Pratt MLC
BA
House:
Legislative Council
Party:
Australian Labor Party
Inaugural Speech:
Speeches by Ms Louise Clare Pratt
Extract from the Western Australian Parliamentary Handbook
BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS
PRATT, Hon. Louise, MLC
Member for East Metropolitan Region
Australian Labor Party
PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE
Elected to the Thirty-sixth Parliament for East Metropolitan Region on 10 February 2001, 2005 (for term commencing 22 May 2005). Resigned 29 October 2007.
Parliamentary Appointments
Deputy Chair of Committees: 24 May 2005 - 29 October 2007.
Standing Committees
Note: At the commencement of each Parliament, Members are required to be (re)appointed
Member, Standing Committee of Procedure and Privileges: 24 May 2005 - 29 October 2007.
Member, Standing Committee on Environment and Public Affairs: 28 June 2001 - 21 May 2005
1
. Reappointed 26 May 2005 - 29 October 2007. [Chair - 24 August 2005 - 29 October 2007]
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1.
The House was prorogued from 23 January 2005 - 29 March 2005
]
Select Committees/Royal Commissions
Note: Select Committee cease to exist on Prorogation
Member, Select Committee on the Reserves (Reserve 43131) Bill 2003: 27 June 2003 - 19 November 2004.
Member, Select Committee into Public Obstetric Services: 24 May 2006 - 29 October 2007.
Domestic Committees
Note: Fufills an advisory role concerning services provided to Members
Member, Parliamentary Services Committee: 28 June 2001 - 21 May 2005
1
.
Parliamentary Party Appointments
Secretary to Caucus: 31 July 2001 - 20 June 2005.
PERSONAL
Birth
Born 18 April 1972, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.
Qualifications and Occupation before entering Parliament
Bachelor of Arts (UWA)
Electorate Officer for Dr Carmen Lawrence MP.
ELECTORATE - SHORT DESCRIPTION
East Metropolitan Region includes the Legislative Assembly electorates of Armadale, Ballajura, Bassendean, Belmont, Darling Range, Kenwick, Midland, Serpentine-Jarrahdale, Southern River and Swan Hills. Enrolment (30 June 2005) 275,781; area 3,808 sq km.