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Kathleen Matthews-Ward | |
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| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Broadmeadows | |
| Assumed office 26 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Frank McGuire |
| Councillor of the City of Moreland for North-East Ward | |
| In office 26 November 2004 – 27 October 2012 | |
| Preceded by | New ward |
| Succeeded by | Helen Davidson |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labor (since 1994) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (2010 to 2012) |
Kathleen Matthews-Ward is an Australian politician who is the current member for the district of Broadmeadows in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. She is a member of the Labor Party and was elected in the 2022 state election, replacing retiring MP Frank McGuire.[1]
Career
[edit]Prior to entering parliament, she had worked in retail, hospitality, finance, advocacy and aged care, she had volunteered with many sports clubs, schools, kinders and local organisations, and served as a councillor on City of Moreland from 2004 until 2012. In May 2010, she was suspended from Labor for two years after not voting for another Labor member – Enver Erdogan – to become mayor of Merri-bek.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Broadmeadows – VIC Electorate, Candidates, Results". abc.net.au. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "ALP suspends trio for breaking ranks". The Age. 24 March 2010. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023.
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