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Mr Ron Sao MLA

Acting Speaker

BSc (Molecular Biology); BA (Politics and International Studies)




Extract from the Western Australian Parliamentary Handbook

SAO, Ron
Member for Cannington
Australian Labor Party


PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE

Elected to the Forty-Second Parliament for Cannington, at the general election of 8 March 2025, in succession to William (Bill) Joseph Johnston (retired).


Parliamentary Appointments

Acting Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from 29 April 2025.


Standing Committees

Member, Public Accounts Committee from 30 April 2025, (Chair from 21 May 2025).
Member, Joint Audit Committee from 22 May 2025.


Sessional Committees

Member, Parliamentary Services Committee from 19 June 2025.


Qualifications and occupation before entering Parliament

BSc (Molecular Biology); BA (Politics and International Studies).

CANNINGTON - ELECTORATE PROFILE

The electorate of Cannington includes all or parts of the City of Canning, City of Gosnells and the City of Kalamunda.

Comprising of all or parts of the localities of Beckenham, Bentley, Cannington, East Cannington, Ferndale, Kenwick, Langford, Lynwood, Queens Park, Thornlie, Wattle Grove, Welshpool and Wilson.

Enrolment - 31,312 (2025)

Area - 40 km²



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