Hon. Suzanne (Sue) Mary Ellery MLC
Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council; Shadow Minister for Education; Children's Interests

House:Legislative Council
Party:Australian Labor Party
Electorate:South Metropolitan Region

Inaugural Speech:

Speeches by Hon. Suzanne (Sue) Mary Ellery
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Email: sue.ellery@mp.wa.gov.au


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Extract from the Western Australian Parliamentary Handbook
BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS

ELLERY, Hon. Suzanne (Sue) Mary, MLC
Member for South Metropolitan Region
Australian Labor Party

PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE

Elected to the Thirty-sixth Parliament for South Metropolitan Region on 10 February 2001. Re-elected 2005 (for term commencing 22 May 2005). Re-elected 2008, 2013 for terms commencing 22 May.

Ministerial Appointments
Minister for Child Protection; Community Services; Women's Interests; Seniors and Volunteering: 2 March 2007 - 23 September 2008.

Parliamentary Party/Shadow Ministerial Appointments
Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council: 26 September 2008 - present.
Shadow Minister for Child Protection; Community Services; Disability Services: 26 September 2008 - 8 April 2013.
Shadow Minister for Seniors and Volunteering: 26 September 2007 - 26 January 2012
Shadow Minister for Women's Interests: 14 February 2011 - 8 April 2013.
Shadow Minister for Early Childhood: 27 January - 8 April 2013.
Shadow Minister for Education: 9 April 2013 - present.
Shadow Minister for Children's Interests: 9 April 2013 - present.


Parliamentary Appointments
Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney General; Minister for Health; Electoral Affairs: 27 June 2003 - 5 August 2003.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth: 22 September 2004 - 10 March 2005.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Culture and the Arts; Disability Services: 22 September 2004 - 26 April 2005.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Community Development; Women's Interests; Seniors; Youth: 10 March 2005 - 26 April 2005.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health: 5 August 2003 - 2 March 2007.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney General; Electoral Affairs: 26 April 2005 - 2 March 2007.
Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council: 16 September 2008 - present.

Standing Committees
Note: At the commencement of each Parliament, Members are required to be (re)appointed
Member, Joint Standing Committee on the Anti-Corruption Commission: 27 June 2001 - 13 May 2004.
Member, Standing Committee on Public Administration and Finance: 28 June 2001 - 21 May 2005.
Member, Parliamentary Services Committee: 17 August 2005 - 30 May 2007.

Select Committees/Royal Commissions
Note: Select Committees cease to exist on Prorogation
Member, Select Committee into Workers Compensation: 2 July 2004 - 17 November 2004.
Member, Select Committee into the Adequacy for Foster Care Assessment Procedures by the Department for Community Development: 21 September 2005 - 7 August 2008.

PERSONAL

Birth
Born 12 May 1962, Perth, Western Australia.

Occupation before entering Parliament and Qualifications
Industrial Officer.
Bachelor of Arts, UWA.

ELECTORATE - SHORT DESCRIPTION
South Metropolitan Region includes the Legislative Assembly electorates of Alfred Cove, Bateman, Cannington, Cockburn, Fremantle, Jandakot, Kwinana, Riverton, Rockingham, South Perth, Southern River, Victoria Park, Warnbro and Willagee.