Caitlin Collins
Caitlin Collins | |
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 Caitlin Collins at Bambara Primary School during the 2021 WA State Election. | |
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Hillarys | |
| Assumed office 13 March 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Katsambanis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 July 1988 Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Political party | Labor |
| Website | www |
Caitlin Mary Collins (born 22 July 1988)[1] is an Australian politician. She has been a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since the 2021 state election, representing Hillarys.[2][3] She is a Mullaloo local and prior to her election, Collins taught politics and history at local schools.[4]
Previously, she failed in contesting the 2017 state election in then-Premier Colin Barnett's seat of Cottesloe.[5]
Collins was endorsed as Labor candidate for the seat of Hillarys in July 2020.[6] In her election campaigns, she received mentoring from New South Wales politician, Rose Jackson, through EMILY's List Australia.[7]
Collins grew up in Perth, after moving from Scotland to Australia in 1992. She studied history, politics and international relations at Notre Dame in Fremantle then pursued a teaching qualification in order to share her passion for civics.[4]
Collins has taught extensively in India, Colombia and Vietnam and completed a parliamentary internship in Ireland.[4] Her experiences abroad instilled a recognition of the transformative power of education and imparted a deep appreciation of Australian democracy. In her inaugural speech, she raised the issues of climate action, youth mental health and the power of education.[8]
Personal life[]
Born in Aberdeen, Scotland on 22 July 1988, Collins migrated to Australia, arriving in Victoria in 1992 and then moving to Perth, Western Australia in 1996.[1] She graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2010 with a BA, majoring in history, politics and international relations.[9] She lives in Mullaloo with her partner Jack, and their dog Lenny.[4]
References[]
- ^ a b "Ms Caitlin Mary Collins MLA BA (Hons), DipEd". Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ "The WA election's biggest losers form a long blue line as Liberals reel from devastating loss". ABC News. 14 March 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ Burton, Jesinta (13 March 2021). "Hillarys key marginal in the north". Business News. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d "About Caitlin". caitlincollins.com.au. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "2017 State General Election: Cottesloe District Profile". Western Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ Brown, Tyler (21 July 2020). "Labor reveals Hillarys candidate". Joondalup Times. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "2021 Western Australia Election Candidates". EMILY's List Australia. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Caitlin Collins Inaugural Speech" (PDF). 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Challenging the Political Status Quo". In Principio: 25. August 2017.
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