David Michael (politician)

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David Michael
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Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
for Balcatta
Assumed office
11 March 2017
Preceded byChris Hatton
Personal details
Born (1980-01-25) 25 January 1980 (age 41)
Mount Lawley, Western Australia
Political partyLabor
Websitewww.davidmichael.com.au

David Robert Michael (born 25 January 1980) is an Australian politician. He has been a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since the 2017 state election, representing Balcatta. Michael is the WA Parliament's first-ever Australian/Finnish MP.

Michael worked for several state Labor MPs, and ran unsuccessfully for Churchlands in 2001. In 2005 he was elected to Stirling City Council, becoming, at 25, its youngest ever member. He served as deputy mayor from 2011 to 2013.[1]

David's current priorities as MP are upgrades to Balcatta Senior High School and Osborne Park Hospital and for the McGowan Government as is the Stephenson Avenue Extension.[2]

In March 2021, he was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary to the returned McGowan Labor Government, after having served as Government Whip since the 2017 election.[3]

David also acts in the following roles for various organizations:[4]

  • Minister for Police’s representative on the State Graffiti Taskforce
  • Chair of the Local Government Act Review Panel
  • Chair of the Stephenson Avenue Project Steering Group; and
  • WA Labor’s State Returning Officer
State Seat of Balcatta

Personal life[]

Growing up in Tuart Hill, David went to Tuart Hill Primary School and Servite College for his education. He is a life member of the Tuart Hill Cricket Club, a board member of Tuart Hill Primary School, and a patron of the Osborne Park Bowling Club. David enjoys playing cricket when he can. He also passionately supports the Perth Wildcats, Fremantle Dockers and Claremont Tigers.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ Green, Antony (2017). "Balcatta". ABC Elections. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  2. ^ "About David". balcatta.walabor.org.au. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Member List". www.parliament.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  4. ^ "About David". balcatta.walabor.org.au. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  5. ^ "State Member for Balcatta". balcatta.walabor.org.au. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
Western Australian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Member for Balcatta
2017–present 		Incumbent
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