Simone McGurk

Australian politician

The Honourable

Simone McGurk

MLA

McGurk with Roger Cook being interviewed at Fremantle Hospital

Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
for Fremantle

Incumbent

Assumed office
9 March 2013
Preceded by| Adele Carles
Personal details
Born|

Simone Frances McGurk

(1963-12-05) 5 December 1963 (age 60)
Perth, Western Australia
Political party| Labor Party
Website| simonemcgurk.com.au

Simone Frances McGurk (born 5 December 1963[1]) is an Australian politician. She is the member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for the seat of Fremantle, and Minister for Water, Industrial Relations and Training and Workforce Development.[2]

Prior to entering Parliament, McGurk was Secretary of UnionsWA,[3] Western Australia's peak trade union body, having previously served as an official of the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union and United Voice. She also served as a member of the Western Australian State Training Board, and on the board of the Industry superannuation fund, AustralianSuper.[4] McGurk has also worked as a producer for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and in native title for the Yamatji Land and Sea Council.[3]

## In Government

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On 17 March 2017, McGurk was sworn in as Minister for Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services,[5][6] and served in these roles until 14 December 2022.[7]

McGurk oversaw significant family and Domestic violence reforms[8] and introduced legislation for safe access zones around Abortion clinics.[9]

She served as Minister for Training; Water; Youth from 14 December 2022 to 8 December 2023, then Minister for Training and Workforce Development; Water; Industrial Relations from 8 December 2023.[7]

## References

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1. ^ "Simone Frances McGurk MLA". Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
2. ^ "WA Labor unveils reshuffled shadow Cabinet". Archived from the original on 9 July 2015.
3. ^ a b "Independents Out". Fremantle Herald. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
4. ^ "New trustee board member for AustralianSuper". 29 March 2011. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
5. ^ "WA Labor ministry portfolios". news.com.au. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
6. ^ "Mark McGowan sworn in as WA's 30th Premier". abc.net.au. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
7. ^ a b "Member List". www.parliament.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
8. ^ "Domestic violence laws pass WA parliament - 9News". www.9news.com.au. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
9. ^ Rodrigues, Marilyn (19 October 2020). "WA introduces exclusion zone bill". The Catholic Weekly. Retrieved 21 November 2020.

Western Australian Legislative Assembly

Preceded by

Adele Carles

|  Member for Fremantle
2013–present  | Incumbent

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Current members of the Cabinet of Western Australia

* Buti
* Carey
* Cook (Premier)
* Dawson
* Ellery
* Jarvis
* Johnston
* McGurk
* Michael
* Papalia
* Punch
* Quigley
* Saffioti (Deputy Premier)
* Sanderson
* Templeman
* Whitby
* Winton

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Current members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly

Labor (53)|

* Stuart Aubrey
* Geoff Baker
* Lisa Baker
* Hannah Beazley
* Tony Buti
* John Carey
* Robyn Clarke
* Caitlin Collins
* Roger Cook
* Lara Dalton
* Divina D'Anna
* Mark Folkard
* Kim Giddens
* Emily Hamilton
* Meredith Hammat
* Jodie Hanns
* Terry Healy
* Matthew Hughes
* Bill Johnston
* Hugh Jones
* Dave Kelly
* Jane Kelsbie
* Ali Kent
* Jags Krishnan
* Paul Lilburne
* Magenta Marshall
* Simone McGurk
* David Michael
* Kevin Michel
* Simon Millman
* Yaz Mubarakai
* Lisa Munday
* Lisa O'Malley
* Paul Papalia
* Stephen Price
* Don Punch
* John Quigley
* Margaret Quirk
* Michelle Roberts
* Cassie Rowe
* Rita Saffioti
* Amber-Jade Sanderson
* David Scaife
* Jessica Shaw
* Rebecca Stephens
* Jessica Stojkovski
* Katrina Stratton
* Chris Tallentire
* David Templeman
* Peter Tinley
* Christine Tonkin
* Reece Whitby
* Sabine Winton

National (3)|

* Mia Davies
* Shane Love
* Peter Rundle

Liberal (3)|

* David Honey
* Libby Mettam
* Merome Beard

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