Janet Woollard
Janet May Woollard (born 13 February 1955) was a member for the seat of Alfred Cove in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2013.
Dr Janet Woollard | |
|---|---|
| In office 10 February 2001 – 9 March 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Doug Shave |
| Constituency | Alfred Cove |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 February 1955 London, England |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Dr Keith Woollard |
| Profession | Registered nurse |
Woollard successfully contested the seat in the February 2001 state election as an Independent candidate (representing the Liberals for Forests party). She was re-elected at the 2005 election and again at the 2008 election.
In 2007 Woollard's son, Luke, crashed his family's boat whilst drink driving, seriously injuring a passenger. The injured passenger successfully sued Luke, who said he was unable to pay the A$230,000 compensation and indicated he faced bankruptcy.[1][2] Woollard and her husband initially refused to pay the compensation on behalf of their son. However, they settled the case following intense media scrutiny.[3]
Woollard was defeated in the 2013 state election, attracting only about 10% of the primary vote. The seat was won by the Liberal Party candidate, Dean Nalder.[4]
See also
References
- "West Australian MP's son Luke Woollard declares bankruptcy over claim". News Limited. 25 April 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
- "Luke Woollard: I can't pay $230,000 boat crash compensation". News Limited. 25 April 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
- "Woollard settles son's $250k boat crash civil action with victim Kate Campbell". The Australian. 7 June 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- "WA votes 2013". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 10 March 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
| Western Australian Legislative Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by Doug Shave |
Member for Alfred Cove 2001–2013 |
Succeeded by Dean Nalder |