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Electorates
- MLC East Metropolitan Region from 22 May 2005 to 21 May 2025. Elected to the Thirty-Seventh Parliament for East Metropolitan Region on 26 February 2005 for term commencing 22 May 2005. Re-elected 2008, 2013, 2017 and 2021 for terms commencing 22 May. Retired May 2025.
Office
- Shadow Spokesperson for Youth from 22 May 2005 to 4 February 2006
- Shadow Spokesperson for Youth Affairs, Drug Abuse Strategy from 4 February 2006 to 25 January 2008
- Shadow Minister for Disability Services, Youth from 25 January 2008 to 23 September 2008
- Minister for the Environment; Youth from 23 September 2008 to 22 November 2010
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier; Minister for State Development 14 December 2010 to 21 March 2013
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier; Minister for State Development, Science from 21 March 2013 to 10 March 2014
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier; Treasurer; Minister for Transport; State Development; Science from 10 March 2014 to 17 March 2014
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier; Minister for State Development; Science from 17 March 2014 to 31 March 2016
- Minister for Planning; Disability Services from 31 March 2016 to 17 March 2017
- Shadow Minister for Education and Training; Women's Interests from 25 March 2017 to 19 April 2021
- Shadow Minister for Community Services; Early Childhood Learning; Youth; Seniors and Ageing from 19 April 2021 to 7 February 2023
- Shadow Minister for Community Services; Early Childhood Education; Youth; Seniors and Ageing from 7 February 2023 to 8 April 2025
Committees
- Member, Standing Committee on Uniform Legislation and General Purposes from 26 May 2005 to 17 August 2005
- Member, Standing Committee on Uniform Legislation and Statutes Review from 17 August 2005 to 23 September 2008
- Substitute Member, Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges for Inquiry into Clause 5 of the Evidence and Public Interest Disclosure Amendment Bill 2011 from 10 November 2011 to 29 November 2011.
- Member, Standing Committee on Legislation from 16 February 2011 to 21 May 2013. Chairman from 16 August 2012 to 21 May 2013
- Member, Standing Committee on Uniform Legislation and Statutes Review from 5 April 2012 to 21 May 2013
- Member, Standing Committee on Legislation from 22 May 2013 to 6 April 2016
- Member, Joint Standing Committee on the Commissioner for Children and Young People 24 May 2017 to 29 January 2021
- Substitute Member, Standing Committee on Legislation inquiry into the Strata Titles Amendment Bill 2018 from 13 September 2018 to 16 October 2018
- Chair, Standing Committee on Uniform Legislation and Statutes Review from 25 May 2021 to 21 May 2025
- Member, Parliamentary Services Committee from 22 June 2021 to 21 May 2025
- Deputy Chair, Select Committee into Child Development Services from 31 August 2022 to 18 April 2024
Historical Notes
- Youngest woman ever to represent Liberal Party in either House of the Parliament of Western Australia
- Youngest woman ever to be appointed cabinet minister in Western Australia
- Announced decision not to contest the 2025 state election, 10 January 2024
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Personal Information |
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Policy adviser |
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Policy and parliamentary adviser to former Senator Chris Ellison, previously Federal Minister for Justice and Customs |
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Lived in Bassendean
Member, Australian Political Exchange Council delegation to Germany, 2001
Inaugural recipient, Youth Meritorious Service Award, Liberal Party, 1999
Justice of the Peace
Born Donna Evelyn Mary Taylor
Church and wedding organist |
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D Black and G Bolton, eds, Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia: volume two 1930-2010, Western Australian Parliamentary History Project, Perth, WA, 2011, p. 85.
Dietsch, Jake, "Record-breaking, long-serving Liberal quits politics", West Australian, 11 January 2024, page 8.
Parliament of Western Australia website. Current Members. Accessed 21 May 2015. |
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