Janet Woollard
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Janet May Woollard is the sitting member for the seat of Alfred Cove
in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
.
She stood for the seat in the February 2001 State election as an Independent candidate (representing the liberals for forests
party), and defeated the incumbent and frontbencher Doug Shave who as Fair Trading Minister, was embroiled in a mortgage broking scandal. Woollard was re-elected in 2005 and again in 2008, after the Premier Alan Carpenter
called an early election.
Her husband is Dr Keith Woollard, an ex-AMA
president and founder of Liberals for Forests.
Electoral district of Alfred Cove
The Electoral district of Alfred Cove is a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Western Australia. The district is named for the southern riverside Perth suburb of Alfred Cove which falls within its borders.-History:...
in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
Western Australian Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of parliament in the Australian state of Western Australia. It sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Perth....
.
She stood for the seat in the February 2001 State election as an Independent candidate (representing the liberals for forests
Liberals for Forests
Liberals for Forests is an Australian political minor party. It has contested both state and federal elections in recent years, but has only achieved one elected representative - Janet Woollard in Western Australia...
party), and defeated the incumbent and frontbencher Doug Shave who as Fair Trading Minister, was embroiled in a mortgage broking scandal. Woollard was re-elected in 2005 and again in 2008, after the Premier Alan Carpenter
Alan Carpenter
Alan John Carpenter is a former Australian politician. He was the 28th Premier of Western Australia, serving from 2006 to 2008. He took office following the resignation of Dr Geoff Gallop...
called an early election.
Her husband is Dr Keith Woollard, an ex-AMA
Australian Medical Association
The Australian Medical Association is a professional association for Australian doctors and medical students.The AMA uses a representative structure involving state branches and committees to work with members to promote and protect the interests of doctors.The mechanisms that allow this include:*...
president and founder of Liberals for Forests.
See also
- Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 2001-2005Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 2001-2005This is a list of members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2005:-Notes:This is a list of members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2005:-Notes:...
- Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 2005-2009Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 2005-2009This is a list of members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 2005 to 2008:-Notes:This is a list of members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 2005 to 2008:-Notes:...