Dr Steven (Steve) Caldwell Thomas MLA B.V.Sc

House:Legislative Assembly
Party:Liberal Party
Electorate:Former Member for the Electorate of Capel

Inaugural Speech:

Speeches by Dr Steven (Steve) Caldwell Thomas

Extract from the Western Australian Parliamentary Handbook
THOMAS, Dr Steven Caldwell, MLA
Member for Capel
Liberal Party

PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE
Elected to the Thirty-seventh Parliament for Capel (new seat) on 26 February 2005. Electorate abolished redistribution of 2007. Contested the general election for Collie-Preston but defeated by Michael Philip Murray.

Parliamentary Appointments

Acting Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from 29 March 2005 - 6 September 2008.

Standing Committees

Member Public Accounts Committee from 7 April 2005 - 7 August 2008.

Shadow Ministerial Appointments

Opposition Spokesperson on Emergency Services; Indigenous Affairs from 9 March 2005 to 4 February 2006.

Shadow Minister for the Environment from 4 February 2006 to 28 June 2006. Shadow Minister for the Environment and assisting the Shadow Minister for Biotechnology; Fisheries; Indigenous Affairs and Science and Innovation 28 June 2006 - 24 January 2008; also representing the Shadow Minister for North West in the Legislative Assembly from 28 June 2006 - 24 January 2008. Shadow Treasurer from 24 January 2008.

PERSONAL
Born 3 October 1967, Mansfield, Victoria.

Arrived Western Australia December 1989.

Married.

Qualifications and Occupation Before Entering Parliament
B VSc. Veterinary surgeon

ELECTORATE - SHORT DESCRIPTION
Capel is located in the South West Region and includes the suburbs/towns of Acton Park, Balingup, Boyanup, Brookhampton, Capel, Capel River, Carbunup, College Grove, Dalyellup, Donnybrook, Elgin, Gelorup, Kirup, Lowden, Ludlow, South Bunbury, Upper Capel, Vasse and Yoongarillup, and part of Withers.
Enrolment (31 January 2005) 15,577; area 3,402 sq kms.