Kathleen Matthews-Ward | |
|---|---|
| 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
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.[2]
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.[3]
References
- ↑ "Broadmeadows – VIC Electorate, Candidates, Results". abc.net.au. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ↑ "KATHLEEN MATTHEWS-WARD". Victorian Labor. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ↑ "ALP suspends trio for breaking ranks". The Age. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023.
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