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MLA |
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Liberal |
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11 March 2017 |
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Dawesville |
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Electorates
- MLA Dawesville from 11 March 2017 to 13 March 2021. Elected to the Fortieth Parliament for Dawesville on 11 March 2017, in succession to Kim Desmond Hames (retired). Defeated at the general election of 13 March 2021 by Lisa Munday (ALP).
Parliamentary Appointments
- Manager of Opposition Business from 27 June 2019 to 24 November 2020
- Leader of the Opposition from 24 November 2020 to 13 March 2021
Office
- Shadow Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition from 25 March 2017 to 21 December 2017
- Shadow Minister for Corrective Services from 21 December 2017 to 16 April 2018
- Shadow Minister for Corrective Services; Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader from 16 April 2018 to 27 June 2019
- Shadow Minister for Health; Mental Health; Innovation & Disruptive Technologies from 27 June 2019 to 24 July 2019
- Shadow Minister for Health; Mental Health; Innovation & Disruptive Technologies; Aboriginal Affairs from 24 July 2019 to 28 February 2020
- Shadow Minister for Health; Mental Health; Innovation & Disruptive Technologies; Aboriginal Affairs from 28 February 2020 to 13 July 2020
- Shadow Minister for Health; Mental Health; Aboriginal Affairs; New Industries from 13 July 2020 to 8 December 2020
- Shadow Minister for Health; Aboriginal Affairs; Federal-State Relations from 8 December 2020 to 13 March 2021
Committees
- Member, Community Development and Justice Standing Committee from 23 May 2017 to 28 November 2019
- Member, Education and Health Standing Committee from 28 November 2019 to 29 January 2021 (Deputy Chair from 12 February 2020 to 29 January 2021)
- Member, Joint Select Committee on Palliative Care in Western Australia from 28 May 2020 to 19 November 2020
Historical Notes
- Set a parliamentary record by asking 596 questions on notice by May 2017
- Youngest member of the Legislative Assembly in 40th Parliament
- Father has Aboriginal heritage
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Personal Information |
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23 February 1987 |
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Subiaco, Western Australia |
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Married 3 February 2018, St George's Cathedral, Perth, WA, to Michelle Gadellaa |
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Woodlupine Primary School, Forrestfield
Governor Stirling Senior High School, Woodbridge
Murdoch University
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Manager |
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2006 onwards Liberal Party including Deputy State Director (Campaign Support)
Principal Policy Adviser, Premier Colin Barnett
Strategic Development Manager, BGC Australia
2015-2016 Concrete form worker |
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"Kirkup sets record on questions asked", Mandurah Mail, 1 May 2017, p. 3.
Parliament of Western Australia, Current Members, accessed 10 July 2019.
"Wedding joy for MLA", Mandurah Times, 7 February 2018, p. 3.
Zak Kirkup MP, https://www.kirkup.com.au/about. Accessed 20 November 2020. |
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