Extract from the Western Australian Parliamentary Handbook
BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS
SMITH, Hon. Charles, MLC
Member for East Metropolitan Region
Independent
PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE
Elected to the Fortieth Parliament for the East Metropolitan Region on 11 March 2017 for the term commencing on 22 May 2017.
Resigned from Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party on 11 June 2019 to become an Independent.
Standing Committees
Member, Joint Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation: 15 June 2017 - present.
Select Committees
Member, Select Committee into Local Government: 26 June 2019 - present.
PERSONAL
Birth
4 October 1970, Hitchin, UK
Occupation before entering Parliament and Qualifications
Custodial Security, Serco Asia Pacific.
DPC, Department of Mines and Petroleum.
WA Police, Kalgoorlie.
BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences, MSc Crop Protection, Post Grad Cert Project Management.
EAST METROPOLITAN REGION - ELECTORATE PROFILE
East Metropolitan Region includes the Legislative Assembly electorates of Armadale, Bassendean, Belmont, Darling Range, Forrestfield, Kalamunda, Maylands, Midland, Mirrabooka, Morley, Mount Lawley, Swan Hills, Thornlie (formerly Gosnells), and West Swan. |