Member - Hon. Robyn Mary McSweeney

Hon. Robyn Mary McSweeney MLC
Minister for Child Protection; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering; Women's Interests

House:	Legislative Council
Party:	Liberal Party
Electorate:	South West Region

Inaugural Speech:

Speeches by Hon. Robyn Mary McSweeney

Electorate Office:...

Unit 12c, The Link Shopping Centre
Cnr St Emilie Way and Aberdeen Street
Albany WA 6330

Ph: (08) 9841 2250
Fax: (08) 9841 1847
Email: sandra.scott@mp.wa.gov.au
Email2: annemarie.mabbs@mp.wa.gov.au
Email3: robyn.robb@mp.wa.gov.au

Ministerial Office:

10th Floor, London House
216 St Georges Terrace
PERTH WA WA 6000
Ph: (08) 9222 8950
Fax: (08) 9222 8951
Email: Minister.McSweeney@dpc.wa.gov.au

Extract from the Western Australian Parliamentary Handbook
BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS

McSWEENEY, Hon. Robyn Mary, MLC
Member for South West Region
Liberal Party

PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE

Elected to the Thirty-sixth Parliament for South West Region on 10 February 2001, 2005 (for term commencing 22 May 2005). Re-elected 6 September 2008 for term commencing 22 May 2009.

Ministerial Appointments
Minister for Child Protection; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering: 23 September 2008 - present.
Minister for Women's Interests: 9 February 2009 - present.

Parliamentary Party/Shadow Ministerial Appointments
Shadow Minister for Great Southern; Seniors: 16 February 2001 - 31 December 2001.
Shadow Minister for Women's Interests; Great Southern: 1 January 2002 - 20 March 2005.
Shadow Minister for Community Development; Great Southern: 20 March 2005 - 23 September 2008.
Shadow Minister for Local Government: 4 February 2006 - 23 September 2008.

Standing Committees
Note: It is anticipated that membership of standing committees will be reviewed following the commencement of the New Legislative Council on 22 May 2009.
Member, Standing Committee on Environment and Public Affairs: 28 June 2001 - 21 May 2005¹. Reappointed 26 May 2005 - 6 November 2008.
Member, Parliamentary Services Committee: 17 August 2005 - present.

[^1.The House was prorogued from 23 January 2005 - 29 March 2005]

Select Committees/Royal Commissions
Note: Select Committees cease to exist on Prorogation
Chairperson, Select Committee into the Adequacy for Foster Care Assessment Procedures by the Department for Community Development: 21 September 2005 - 24 August 2006.

PERSONAL

Birth
Born 9 October 1957, Bridgetown, Western Australia.

Marital Status
Married.

Qualifications and Occupation before entering Parliament
Degree in Politics; Philosophy; Sociology.
Welfare Officer; and Co-ordinator - New Opportunities for Women - TAFE

ELECTORATE — SHORT DESCRIPTION
South West Region covers eight districts, Albany, Blackwood-Stirling, Bunbury, Collie-Preston, Dawesville, Mandurah, Murray-Wellington and Vasse.