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Nationals WA
Joined the National Party, 29 August 2009
Secretary, National Party, 2012–2013
Joined Australian Labor Party 1994
Held various branch offices as secretary, vice president and membership officer
Delegate to state and national conferences
President, Young Labor
Secretary, Parliamentary Labor Party from 24 September 2008 to 20 July 2009
Resigned from Parliamentary Labor Party, 20 July 2009
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22 May 2005 |
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North West Central |
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Electorates
- MLC Mining and Pastoral Region from 22 May 2005 to 12 August 2008. Elected to the Thirty-Seventh Parliament for Mining and Pastoral Region (Legislative Council) on 26 February 2005 (for term commencing 22 May 2005). Resigned 12 August 2008.
- MLA North West from 6 September 2008 to 9 March 2013. Elected to the Thirty-Eighth Parliament for North West (new seat) on 6 September 2008. Electorate abolished in the redistribution of 2011.
- MLA North West Central from 9 March 2013. Elected to the Thirty-Ninth Parliament for North West Central (new seat) on 9 March 2013. Re-elected 2017 and 2021.
Parliamentary Appointments
- Acting Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from 11 November 2008 to 11 August 2009
- National Party Whip from 13 August 2013 to 17 February 2015
- National Party Whip from 16 August 2016 to 11 March 2017
Office
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Water; Forestry from 11 December 2013 to 8 December 2014
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Water; Sport and Recreation; Forestry from 8 December 2014 to 15 August 2016
- Shadow Minister for Tourism; Commerce; Aboriginal Affairs; Government Accountability from 19 April 2021
Committees
- Member, Standing Committee on Public Administration and Finance from 26 May 2005 to 17 August 2005
- Member, Joint Standing Committee on Delegation Legislation from 26 May 2005 to 12 August 2008
- Member, Standing Committee on Public Administration from 17 August 2005 to 12 August 2008
- Member, Joint Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation from 16 August 2012 to 30 January 2013
- Member, Economics and Industry Standing Committee from 9 May 2013 to 15 August 2013
- Member, Public Accounts Committee from 23 May 2017 to 29 January 2021
- Member, Joint Standing Committee on Audit from 13 June 2017 to 29 January 2021
- Member, Economics and Industry Standing Committee from 12 May 2021 (Deputy Chair from 26 May 2021).
Historical Notes
- At 28 years, youngest member ever elected to the Legislative Council
- At 31 years, youngest member to have been elected to both Houses
- Announces resignation from Parliament, 10 June 2022
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Industrial Relations Amendment Bill 2010 Bill discharged from Notice Paper under Standing Order 144A - 11/8/2011 |
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Personal Information |
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23 February 1977 |
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Perth, Western Australia |
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Son of Nicholas Catania, former member of Parliament and town mayor, and Rita Tonus |
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Children: one son |
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Catholic |
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Trinity Catholic College, Perth, WA
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Adviser |
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Company secretary, North Perth Community Bank
Senior policy adviser |
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Member, Carnarvon Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Member, Coolbinia Football Club
Member, Onslow Chamber of Commerce
Member, Tom Price and Paraburdoo Chamber of Commerce
Member, Exmouth Chamber of Commerce
Patron, Carnarvon Yacht Club 2015
Patron, RSL Club 2015
Patron, Carnarvon Race Club 2015
Member, Carnarvon Race Club |
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D Black and G Bolton, eds, Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia: volume two 1930-2010, Western Australian Parliamentary History Project, Perth, WA, 2011, p. 43.
Parliament of Western Australia website. Current Members. Accessed 20 May 2015. |
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