Rhonda Parker

Rhonda Kathleen Parker, née Davey (born 7 September 1954) is a former Australian politician.

She was born in Warragul in Victoria and arrived in Western Australia in 1967. Before entering politics she was a lecturer and a partner in a small business. She was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly in 1994 in a by-election for the seat of Helena, representing the Liberal Party; she moved to Ballajura in 1996. She was a parliamentary secretary from 1995 to 1997, first to the Minister for Education and then to the Minister for Tourism, before winning a promotion herself as Minister for Family and Children's Services, Seniors and Women's Interests in 1997. She stepped down from the front bench in 1999 and was defeated in 2001.[1]

References
  1. "The Hon. Rhonda Kathleen Parker MLA". Parliament of Western Australia.
Western Australian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by
Gordon Hill		 Member for Helena
1994–1996		 Abolished
New seat Member for Ballajura
1996–2001		 Succeeded by
John D'Orazio


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