Jackie Watkins
Jackie Watkins | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Joondalup | |
| In office 19 February 1983 – 4 February 1989 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Wanneroo | |
| In office 4 February 1989 – 6 February 1993 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Wayde Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jacqueline Patricia Fletcher 3 June 1949 London, England, United Kingdom |
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouses | |
| Children | Four |
| Occupation | Secretary, receptionist, childcare worker |
Jacqueline Patricia Watkins (born 3 June 1949) was elected to the Parliament of Western Australia on 19 February 1983 as the Labor Party Member for Joondalup. Watkins served as the Member for Joondalup until 4 February 1989. From 4 February 1989 to 6 February 1993 she served as the Member for Wanneroo until the election of the Court Liberal Government.[1]
Watkins married WA Labor Senator Jim McKiernan and later was known as Jackie McKiernan.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Women in Parliament Fact Sheet 8" (PDF). Parliamentary Library Western Australia. 22 May 2009. Retrieved 23 January 2010. [dead link]
- ↑ Graham Duncan (18 May 1988). "Creating a New Political Style". The Age.[permanent dead link]
