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The Honourable
Louise Kingston
MLC
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for South West Region
Assumed office
19 September 2023
Preceded byJames Hayward
Personal details
Born
Louise Maree Kingston

(1965-06-08) 8 June 1965 (age 58)
Nationals
ResidenceManjimup[2]

Louise Kingston (born 8 June 1965)[3] is an Australian politician serving as a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council to represent the Western Australian National Party for the South West Region.

Early life and career

Kingston was born in Albany. She previously worked as the state secretary of Timber Communities Australia,[4][5] and as an executive officer for the Small Business Centre and the Warren Blackwood Alliance of Councils.[5] Before being elected, Kingston worked as the manager of the Manjimup Community Resource Centre.[1][4][6] She also ran an engineering business and farm with her husband.[2][6][5]

Previous elections

Kingston first stood for election at the 2017 state election in second place on the Nationals ticket for the South West region of the Legislative Council.[7] At the 2019 federal election, Kingston ran for the Senate in third place on the Nationals ticket.[8] She ran in the second place on the Nationals ticket for the South West region of the Legislative Council at the 2021 state election, but was not elected.[2][1]

Politics

Although Kingston was unsuccessful at the 2021 election, fellow Nationals candidate

Western Australian Electoral Commission on 19 September 2023, resulting in Kingston's election.[5][9] She was sworn in on 28 September 2023.[10]

Kingston was immediately elevated to the shadow cabinet as the shadow minister for climate action and shadow minister for regional cities.[11][12] Following the defection of Merome Beard from the Nationals to the Liberals, Kingston also took up the tourism portfolio.[13]

Personal life

Kingston moved to Manjimup in 2001.[5] She is married, with four children and three grandchildren.[2][1]

References

  1. ^
    Nine Entertainment Co. Archived
    from the original on 20 September 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  2. ^
    ISSN 0312-6323. Archived
    from the original on 20 September 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Hon. Louise Maree Kingston MLC". Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  4. ^ a b c Bourke, Keane (29 August 2023). "James Hayward makes history after being forced from office as an MP for child sex crimes". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 19 September 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d e Zaunmayr, Tom (8 September 2023). "Recount date confirmed to replace Hayward". Business News. Perth. Archived from the original on 20 September 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  6. ^
    ISSN 0312-6323. Archived
    from the original on 29 August 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  7. ^ "The Nationals WA announce South West Region team". The Nationals WA (Press release). 30 April 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  8. ^ Zaunmayr, Tom (17 February 2019). "WA Nationals reveal candidates for 2019 Election tilt". Pilbara News. Karratha: Seven West Media. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  9. ^ McGinn, Jack (19 September 2023). "Nationals welcome Hayward replacement". Business News. Perth. Archived from the original on 20 September 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  10. ISSN 0312-6323. Archived
    from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  11. ^ Zaunmayr, Tom (4 October 2023). "Kingston straight into shadow cabinet". Business News. Perth. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  12. ^ "Opposition Leader announces new Shadow Minister roles". The Nationals WA (Press release). 5 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  13. ISSN 0312-6323. Archived
    from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.

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